Nagasaki marks 80th A-bomb anniversary as survivors put hopes of nuke ban in the hands of youth

Nagasaki, Japan, is commemorating the 80th anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing, which killed around 70,000 people on August 9, 1945. Survivors, now aging and dwindling in number, advocate for nuclear disarmament while expressing concerns over rising global nuclear threats and Japan’s reluctance to sign disarmament treaties.

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