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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Mari Yamaguchi

Hiroshima marks 80 years since atomic bombing as aging survivors frustrated by growing nuke threat

Japan Hiroshima Anniversary - (Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.)

Hiroshima on Wednesday marks the 80th anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing of the western Japanese city, with many aging survivors expressing frustration about growing support among global leaders for nuclear weapons possession for deterrence.

With the number of survivors rapidly declining and their average age now exceeding 86, the anniversary is considered the last milestone event for many of them.

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