Nagasaki marks 81st atomic bomb anniversary as mayor says nuclear deterrence only increases risk
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Nagasaki marked the 81st anniversary of the United States atomic bombing of the southwestern Japanese city on Sunday. During the commemoration, Nagasaki Mayor Shiro Suzuki condemned nuclear weapons as "absolute evil" and stated that humanity and nuclear weapons cannot coexist.
In his address, the mayor denounced the growing global and domestic support for nuclear deterrence, arguing that reliance on such strategies only increases the risk of nuclear catastrophe rather than preventing it. He also directly called on the Japanese government to take action regarding the issue.
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Al Jazeera (QA)Focuses on the existential incompatibility between humanity and nuclear weapons.
Toronto Star (Toronto, Canada) (CA)Emphasizes the mayor's direct criticism of nuclear deterrence and call to action.
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