Bomb survivors lament Japan not doing enough for nuke ban

1.40 lakh people had died in the nuclear attack on Hiroshima on August 6, 1945

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Updated At : 06:52 PM Aug 06, 2020 IST

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Hiroshima, August 6

Hiroshima on Thursday marked the 75th anniversary of the US atomic bombing on August 6, 1945, the world’s first nuclear attack.

The bombing destroyed the city and killed 140,000 people, mostly civilians and including many children.

The US dropped a second bomb three days later on Nagasaki, killing another 70,000. Japan surrendered on August 15, ending World War II and it’s nearly half-century of aggression in Asia.

Survivors, their relatives and other participants marked the 8:15 am blast anniversary with the sound of a bell followed by a minute of silence.

Hiroshima Mayor Kazumi Matsui urged world leaders to more seriously commit to nuclear disarmament. AP

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