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80 Years After Hiroshima: Survivors Urge Nuclear Disarmament

8/6/2025

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On August 6, Japan marks the poignant 80th anniversary of the Hiroshima atomic bombing, a tragedy that claimed approximately 140,000 lives. Survivors, or hibakusha, courageously share their harrowing tales, urging the world to reject nuclear weapons. As global tensions escalate, the urgent call for disarmament resonates louder, reminding us to learn from history to avert future horrors.

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On August 6, Japan marks the poignant 80th anniversary of the Hiroshima atomic bombing, a tragedy that claimed approximately 140,000 lives. Survivors, or hibakusha, courageously share their harrowing tales, urging the world to reject nuclear weapons. As global tensions escalate, the urgent call for disarmament resonates louder, reminding us to learn from history to avert future horrors.