Nagasaki Remembers Atomic Bombing on 79th Anniversary [Video]

On a solemn Friday, Japan marked the 79th anniversary of the atomic bombing of Nagasaki, a western city of the country. The city mayor, Shiro Suzuki, called for the abolition of nuclear weapons during the annual event. The ceremony was held at the Nagasaki Peace Park, attended by approximately 2,300 participants, including representatives from around 100 countries.

At 11.02 a.m. local time, a moment of silence was observed. This was the exact time when a US B-29 bomber dropped a plutonium-core atomic bomb, nicknamed Fat Man, on August 9, 1945. The bombing resulted in the death of around 74,000 people in Nagasaki by the end of that year. The port city remains the last place in the world to have suffered an atomic bomb attack.

Mayor Suzuki, in his peace declaration, urged for dialogue and diplomatic efforts to explore a path toward peaceful solutions. He emphasized the importance of choosing …