Hiroshima marks 69th anniversary of atomic bombing

Hiroshima marks 69th anniversary of atomic bombing

HIROSHIMA, Japan - Children pay floral tribute in the rain on Aug. 6, 2014, to atomic bomb victims during a ceremony at the Peace Memorial Park in Hiroshima, western Japan. The city marked the 69th anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing of the western Japan city.

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