Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. Photo: Kyodo
Japan’s PM Shinzo Abe resigns over health concerns, apologises for leaving amid Covid-19 pandemic
- Abe’s resignation ends his run as the country’s longest serving premier. The 65-year-old says he has been struggling with a relapse of his chronic illness
- Explaining his decision to step down, he says ‘poor health should not lead to wrong political decisions’
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Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. Photo: Kyodo