(7)Nagasaki marks 59th anniversary of atomic bombing

(7)Nagasaki marks 59th anniversary of atomic bombing

NAGASAKI, Japan - Nagasaki Mayor Itcho Ito addresses a ceremony marking the 59th anniversary of the atomic bombing of Nagasaki on Aug. 9 at the city's Peace Park. He called on U.S. citizens to stand against their government's pursuit of enhanced nuclear capabilities.

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