Hiroshima marks 69th anniversary of atomic bombing

Hiroshima marks 69th anniversary of atomic bombing

HIROSHIMA, Japan - Children float candle-lit lanterns on the Motoyasu River in central Hiroshima on Aug. 6, 2014, after the western Japanese city held a ceremony in the morning to mark the 69th anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing. The Atomic Bomb Dome at the Peace Memorial Park can be seen in the background.

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