Hiroshima marks 81st atomic bomb anniversary as mayor deplores the pursuit of nuclear weapons

TOKYO — Hiroshima on Thursday marked the 81st anniversary of the US atomic bombing of the western Japanese city, with its mayor criticizing major powers for waging wars and urging them to stop justifying the possession of nuclear weapons as a method of deterrence.

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