Hiroshima marks 62nd anniversary of atomic bombing

Hiroshima marks 62nd anniversary of atomic bombing

HIROSHIMA, Japan - A ceremony is held at the Peace Memorial Park in Hiroshima on Aug. 6 to mark the 62nd anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing of the city toward the end of World War II, with some 45,000 people, including Prime Minister Shinzo Abe attending.

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