Thousands of people have remembered the moment, 80 years ago, when an atomic bomb was dropped on Hiroshima. The mayor of the city used the memorial to call for peace – saying world leaders are ramping up tensions and the risk of war. The Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba also spoke, saying he’s committed to the work of abolishing nuclear weapons. The city of Nagasaki will remember its atomic bombing on Saturday. Director of ICAN Australia Gem Romuld joined The World to discuss the lessons from Hiroshima.
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