Former Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe was fatally shot Friday while campaigning on behalf of party candidates in Nara, Japan. He was 67.

Abe was Japan's longest serving prime minister. Following his death, many people around the world have been paying tribute to him and offering their condolences.

Funeral services are being held at Tokyo's Zojoji Temple Tuesday.

A car carrying the body of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe leaves Zojoji temple following his funeral on July 12, in Tokyo, Japan.
A car carrying the body of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe leaves Zojoji temple following his funeral on July 12, in Tokyo, Japan.
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Mourners react after the hearse carrying the body of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe drives by after his funeral in Tokyo, Japan, on July 12.
Mourners react after the hearse carrying the body of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe drives by after his funeral in Tokyo, Japan, on July 12.
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Akie Abe, <a href="index.php?page=&url=https%3A%2F%2Fus.cnn.com%2F2022%2F07%2F11%2Fasia%2Fshinzo-abe-wife-akie-profile-japan-dst-intl-hnk%2Findex.html" target="_blank">wife of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe</a>, leaves Zojoji temple after his funeral on July 12, in Tokyo, Japan.
Akie Abe, wife of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, leaves Zojoji temple after his funeral on July 12, in Tokyo, Japan.
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Police officers stand guard as people watch a motorcade carrying the body of the late former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in Tokyo, Japan, on July 12.
Police officers stand guard as people watch a motorcade carrying the body of the late former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in Tokyo, Japan, on July 12.
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A hearse carrying the body of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe makes a brief visit to the Prime Minister's Office as Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, officials and employees offer prayers, in Tokyo, Japan, on July 12.
A hearse carrying the body of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe makes a brief visit to the Prime Minister's Office as Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, officials and employees offer prayers, in Tokyo, Japan, on July 12.
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Emotions run high after the hearse carrying the body of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe drives by on July 12.
Emotions run high after the hearse carrying the body of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe drives by on July 12.
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A hearse carrying the body of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe passes in front of the Diet Building after his funeral in Tokyo on July 12.
A hearse carrying the body of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe passes in front of the Diet Building after his funeral in Tokyo on July 12.
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People wait for the hearse carrying the body of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in Tokyo, Japan, on July 12.
People wait for the hearse carrying the body of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in Tokyo, Japan, on July 12.
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The hearse carrying the body of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe leaves Zojoji temple on July 12.
The hearse carrying the body of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe leaves Zojoji temple on July 12.
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Taiwan's Vice President William Lai leaves after attending the Abe funeral in Tokyo, Japan, on July 12.
Taiwan's Vice President William Lai leaves after attending the Abe funeral in Tokyo, Japan, on July 12.
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Police officers stand guard as people watch a motorcade carrying the body of the late former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in Tokyo, Japan, on July 12.
Police officers stand guard as people watch a motorcade carrying the body of the late former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in Tokyo, Japan, on July 12.
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A car carrying Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida leaves Zojoji temple after the funeral for former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on July 12, in Tokyo, Japan.
A car carrying Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida leaves Zojoji temple after the funeral for former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on July 12, in Tokyo, Japan.
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Lines of people gather outside the Zojoji Temple.
Lines of people gather outside the Zojoji Temple.
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A man covers his face as he pays his respects for Abe.
A man covers his face as he pays his respects for Abe.
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Mourners gather at Zojoji Temple.
Mourners gather at Zojoji Temple.
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A woman holds a photo of Abe outside the Zojoji Temple.
A woman holds a photo of Abe outside the Zojoji Temple.
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Mourners stand in line to pay tribute to late former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe at the Zojoji temple in Tokyo, Japan, on Tuesday, July 12, 2022.
Mourners stand in line to pay tribute to late former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe at the Zojoji temple in Tokyo, Japan, on Tuesday, July 12, 2022.
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People pay their final respects to late former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe at the Zojoji temple in Tokyo, Japan, on Tuesday.
People pay their final respects to late former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe at the Zojoji temple in Tokyo, Japan, on Tuesday.
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People arrive for Abe's funeral at Zojoji Temple in Tokyo on Tuesday.
People arrive for Abe's funeral at Zojoji Temple in Tokyo on Tuesday.
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People stream to the Zojoji Temple for Abe's funeral on Tuesday.
People stream to the Zojoji Temple for Abe's funeral on Tuesday.
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Honor guards from the Japan Self-Defense Forces, officials and mourners walk towards the Zojoji temple, Tuesday.
Honor guards from the Japan Self-Defense Forces, officials and mourners walk towards the Zojoji temple, Tuesday.
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People stand outside the Zojoji temple in Tokyo Tuesday.
People stand outside the Zojoji temple in Tokyo Tuesday.
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People lay flowers at Zojoji Temple, where the vigil and funeral of late former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, will be held in Tokyo, Japan, on July 11.
People lay flowers at Zojoji Temple, where the vigil and funeral of late former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, will be held in Tokyo, Japan, on July 11.
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Akie Abe, wife of late former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, sits in a vehicle carrying Abe's body to a night vigil at a temple, in Tokyo, Japan, on July 11.
Akie Abe, wife of late former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, sits in a vehicle carrying Abe's body to a night vigil at a temple, in Tokyo, Japan, on July 11.
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People gather at Tokyo's Zojoji Temple a night before the funeral of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.
People gather at Tokyo's Zojoji Temple a night before the funeral of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.
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A young girl pays her respects to former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe at Zojiji Temple in the Japanese capital of Tokyo.
A young girl pays her respects to former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe at Zojiji Temple in the Japanese capital of Tokyo.
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A woman takes a photograph of condolence messages for former Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe in front of the Japan-Taiwan Exchange Association office in Taipei, Taiwan, on July 11.
A woman takes a photograph of condolence messages for former Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe in front of the Japan-Taiwan Exchange Association office in Taipei, Taiwan, on July 11.
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Flowers surround a portrait of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on a table at the Liberal Democratic Party headquarters in Tokyo, Japan, on July 11.
Flowers surround a portrait of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on a table at the Liberal Democratic Party headquarters in Tokyo, Japan, on July 11.
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A man and his three-year old granddaughter pray as they mourn former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, outside his residence in Tokyo, Japan on Sunday, July 10, 2022.
A man and his three-year old granddaughter pray as they mourn former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, outside his residence in Tokyo, Japan on Sunday, July 10, 2022.
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US Secretary of State Antony Blinken prepares to speak to the media before boarding his airplane at Yokota Air Base, after a condolence visit for late former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, in Fussa, Tokyo prefecture, Japan, on July 11.
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken prepares to speak to the media before boarding his airplane at Yokota Air Base, after a condolence visit for late former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, in Fussa, Tokyo prefecture, Japan, on July 11.
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A mourner pays her respects for the former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe at the Zojiji temple in Tokyo, Japan, on July 11.
A mourner pays her respects for the former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe at the Zojiji temple in Tokyo, Japan, on July 11.
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Officials carry flowers at the Zojoji Temple, where the vigil and funeral of late former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will be held, in Tokyo, Japan, on July 11.
Officials carry flowers at the Zojoji Temple, where the vigil and funeral of late former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will be held, in Tokyo, Japan, on July 11.
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Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh signs a condolence book for the late former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, at the residence of the Ambassador of Japan in Hanoi, Vietnam, on July 11.
Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh signs a condolence book for the late former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, at the residence of the Ambassador of Japan in Hanoi, Vietnam, on July 11.
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The Taiwanese flag flies at half-mast to pay tribute to former Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe at the Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall in Taipei, Taiwan, on July 11.
The Taiwanese flag flies at half-mast to pay tribute to former Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe at the Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall in Taipei, Taiwan, on July 11.
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A mourner cries near a flower offering at Zojoji Temple, in Tokyo, Japan, on July 11.
A mourner cries near a flower offering at Zojoji Temple, in Tokyo, Japan, on July 11.
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A couple show an illustration of Shinzo Abe as they pay homage in front of his residence in Tokyo, Japan, on July 10.
A couple show an illustration of Shinzo Abe as they pay homage in front of his residence in Tokyo, Japan, on July 10.
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People pray after placing flowers at a makeshift memorial in Nara, Japan, on July 10, near the location where former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was fatally shot.
People pray after placing flowers at a makeshift memorial in Nara, Japan, on July 10, near the location where former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was fatally shot.
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The Sydney Opera House is lit up in the colors of the Japanese flag on July 10 in honor of Abe in Sydney, Australia.
The Sydney Opera House is lit up in the colors of the Japanese flag on July 10 in honor of Abe in Sydney, Australia.
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A woman cries at the site where Abe was shot in Nara, Japan, on July 8.
A woman cries at the site where Abe was shot in Nara, Japan, on July 8.
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Abe's body was brought to his home in Tokyo on July 9.
Abe's body was brought to his home in Tokyo on July 9.
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US President Joe Biden signs a condolence book at the Japanese ambassador's residence in Washington, DC, on July 8.
US President Joe Biden signs a condolence book at the Japanese ambassador's residence in Washington, DC, on July 8.
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A screen at Tokyo's Shibuya Crossing shows news of Abe's death on Saturday.
A screen at Tokyo's Shibuya Crossing shows news of Abe's death on Saturday.
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A photo of Abe is displayed on a tablet computer at an election campaign event in Yokohama, Japan, on Saturday.
A photo of Abe is displayed on a tablet computer at an election campaign event in Yokohama, Japan, on Saturday.
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Rugby players from Japan and France observe a moment of silence before a match in Tokyo on Saturday.
Rugby players from Japan and France observe a moment of silence before a match in Tokyo on Saturday.
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People line up to place flowers at a makeshift memorial where Abe was shot on Friday.
People line up to place flowers at a makeshift memorial where Abe was shot on Friday.
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A car carrying the body of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe arrives at his home in Tokyo on Saturday, July 9.
A car carrying the body of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe arrives at his home in Tokyo on Saturday, July 9.
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Sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik created a sculpture of Abe at a beach in Puri, India, on Friday.
Sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik created a sculpture of Abe at a beach in Puri, India, on Friday.
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The Indian flag flies at half-staff at the presidential palace in New Delhi on Saturday.
The Indian flag flies at half-staff at the presidential palace in New Delhi on Saturday.
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People line up to place flowers at the makeshift memorial in Nara.
People line up to place flowers at the makeshift memorial in Nara.
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A woman prays in Nara on Friday.
A woman prays in Nara on Friday.
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A photo of Abe is displayed on a screen as Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador offers his condolences on Friday.
A photo of Abe is displayed on a screen as Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador offers his condolences on Friday.
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A large video screen in Beijing shows news of Abe's death.
A large video screen in Beijing shows news of Abe's death.
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An artist in Mumbai, India, puts the final touches on a couple of Abe tribute paintings.
An artist in Mumbai, India, puts the final touches on a couple of Abe tribute paintings.
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People pray in Nara near the location where Abe was shot.
People pray in Nara near the location where Abe was shot.
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People pray in Nara on Friday.
People pray in Nara on Friday.
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Abe was Japan's longest-serving prime minister, holding office from 2006 to 2007 and again from 2012 to 2020 before resigning due to health reasons.
Abe was Japan's longest-serving prime minister, holding office from 2006 to 2007 and again from 2012 to 2020 before resigning due to health reasons.
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People are silhouetted against a video screen in Tokyo showing news of Abe's death.
People are silhouetted against a video screen in Tokyo showing news of Abe's death.
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People offer prayers in Nara.
People offer prayers in Nara.
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People line up to pay their respects in Nara.
People line up to pay their respects in Nara.
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