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Hiroshima and Nagasaki mark 81st anniversary of atomic bombings

Japan's two cities devastated by U.S. atomic bombs 81 years ago held memorial ceremonies, with mayors calling for an end to nuclear weapons.

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Hiroshima and Nagasaki observed the 81st anniversary of the atomic bombings on Thursday and Sunday respectively. Hiroshima's ceremony drew about 50,000 people including representatives from some 120 countries and regions. Both cities' mayors used the occasions to criticise nuclear weapons, with Hiroshima's mayor opposing their use as deterrence and Nagasaki's mayor calling them absolute evil. A diplomatic incident also emerged when Taiwan's top economic representative in Japan boycotted Nagasaki's ceremony over seating arrangements.

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Hiroshima marks 81st atomic bomb anniversary as mayor deplores the pursuit of nuclear weapons

TOKYO (AP) — Hiroshima on Thursday marked the 81st anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing of the western Japanese city, with its mayor criticizing major powers for waging wars and urging them to stop justifying the possession of nuclear weapons…

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Hiroshima marks 81st atomic bomb anniversary as mayor deplores the pursuit of nuclear weapons

About 50,000 people, including representatives from some 120 countries and regions including the United States and Iran, were to attend the ceremony.

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Nagasaki marks 81st atomic bomb anniversary

Nagasaki marked on Sunday the 81st anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing of the southwestern city, as the mayor called nuclear weapons "absolute evil,” denounced growing support for nuclear deterrence.

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Taiwan representative in Japan boycotts Nagasaki bombing anniversary ceremony over seating

TOKYO (AP) — Taiwan's top economic representative in Japan said he boycotted this year's memorial marking the 81st anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing of the Japanese city of Nagasaki, accusing city officials of being pro-China and insulting Taipei.

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