U.S. congressmen visit Hiroshima

U.S. congressmen visit Hiroshima

A group of U.S. congressmen listen to an atomic-bomb survivor (far R) during their visit to Hiroshima, western Japan, on Feb. 20, 2015. They also met with Hiroshima Mayor Kazumi Matsui, who sought their cooperation in bringing the nuclear weapons convention to fruition. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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