The Atomic Bomb Dome is seen from the venue holding a ceremony to mark the 77th anniversary of the world's first atomic bombing, at Peace Memorial Park in Hiroshima, western Japan, August 6, 2022, in this photo taken by Kyodo. Kyodo via REUTERS
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres joined the thousands packed into the Peace Park in the center of the city to mark the anniversary of the bombing that killed 140,000 before the end of 1945, only the second time a UN Secretary General has taken part in the annual ceremony. Guterres sidestepped a direct mention of Russia, which calls its invasion of Ukraine a "special military operation."
"Around the world, the notion that peace depends on nuclear deterrence gains momentum," Matsui added. On Saturday, as cicadas shrilled in the heavy summer air, the Peace Bell sounded and the crowd, including Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, who is from Hiroshima, observed a moment of silence at the exact time the bomb exploded.
It's just a reminder for everyone of the horror of nuclear warfare!
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