被爆から81年 広島 平和記念式典
広島に原爆が投下されて6日で81年です。核兵器をめぐる情勢が厳しさを増す中、広島市の松井市長は平和宣言で、「核抑止力に依存し続け、暴力を肯定する国際社会が出現し、核兵器のない世界は遠のくばかりだ」と述べたうえで若い世代に核兵器廃絶に向けた行動を起こすよう呼びかけました。
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台風13号 沖縄・奄美接近 影響長引くおそれ 熱中症対策も
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被爆81年の平和記念式典 広島市長が平和宣言
広島に原爆が投下されて6日で81年です。核兵器をめぐる情勢が厳しさを増す中、広島市の松井市長は平和宣言で、「核抑止力に依存し続け、暴力を肯定する国際社会が出現し、核兵器のない世界は遠のくばかりだ」と述べたうえで若い世代に核兵器廃絶に向けた行動を起こすよう呼びかけました。
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