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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Mari Yamaguchi

Hiroshima governor says nuclear disarmament must be tackled as a pressing issue, not an ideal

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Hiroshima officials urged world leaders Tuesday to stop relying on nuclear weapons as deterrence and take immediate action toward abolishment — not as an ideal, but to remove the risk of atomic war amid conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East and rising tensions in East Asia.

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