Hiroshima commemorates 54th anniversary of A-bombing

Hiroshima commemorates 54th anniversary of A-bombing

HIROSHIMA, Japan - The city of Hiroshima commemorates the 54th anniversary on Aug. 6 of the world's first atomic bombing. Some 50,000 people, including A-bomb victims, bereaved families, and dignitaries gathered at the Peace Memorial Park, near the hypocenter of the bombing, and prayed for those who died from the blast in 1945.

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