Nagasaki mayor warns of nuclear war 80 years after atom bomb attack
Summary
The mayor of Nagasaki called for an end to global conflicts at a ceremony marking the 80th anniversary of the U.S. atomic bomb attack on the city. The mayor warned that ongoing conflicts could lead to nuclear war. The ceremony included symbolic gestures to honor those affected by the 1945 bombing.Key Facts
- Nagasaki's mayor made the appeal during a ceremony on the 80th anniversary of the atomic bombing.
- The atomic bomb dropped on Nagasaki on August 9, 1945, killed an estimated 74,000 people.
- Survivors of the bombing suffered long-term health effects such as leukemia and other radiation-related issues.
- A moment of silence and symbolic water offerings were part of the commemoration.
- Nagasaki's ceremony happened shortly after a similar event in Hiroshima, where another atomic bomb was dropped.
- The mayor urged an end to current global conflicts, which he said could lead to nuclear war.
- An international treaty banning nuclear weapons took effect in 2021, but many nuclear-armed countries have not supported it.
- Japan has not joined the treaty, stating its security relies on U.S. nuclear weapons.
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