Nagasaki marks 81st atomic bombing anniversary — mayor condemns nuclear deterrence

Nagasaki marked the 81st anniversary of the US atomic bombing on Sunday, with the city's mayor calling nuclear weapons "absolute evil." The mayor denounced growing international support for nuclear deterrence and urged the Japanese government to uphold its three postwar non-nuclear principles. The ceremony comes amid renewed global debate over nuclear arms policy.

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