9 August 06:51
On August 9, 1945, Nagasaki was atom bombed by the US, and survivors are calling for the memory of the damage to be preserved.
Gabriel Dumitrache
International
Eugene Hoshiko / AP / Profimedia
On the 78th anniversary of the atomic bombing of Nagasaki on August 9, 1945, survivors emphasize the importance of preserving the memory of the damage and their stories. Their numbers have dwindled significantly to 99,130. In memory of the victims, a moment of silence was held on Saturday at the exact time of the attack, 11:02am, marking the devastating impact of the war on Japan.
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