Peace activists commemorate 80th anniversary of atomic bombing in Hiroshima<br /><br />Early Wednesday, August 6, morning in Japan’s western city of Hiroshima, a handful of peace activists gather along the banks of the Motoyasu River, singing songs of pacifism.<br /><br />Across the river, stands the Hiroshima Atomic Bomb Dome - a physical reminder of the bombing 80 years ago on this day that resulted in the deaths of 140,000 people, when the bomb fell at exactly 8:15 a.m. The activists bowed their heads and observed a moment of silence to mark the moment.<br /><br />Among the choir of peace activists was 80-year-old Yasuyo Yamane, who was born around one month after the atomic bombing.<br /><br />REUTERS VIDEO<br /><br />Subscribe to The Manila Times Channel - https://tmt.ph/YTSubscribe <br />Visit our website at https://www.manilatimes.net <br /> <br />Follow us: <br />Facebook - https://tmt.ph/facebook <br />Instagram - https://tmt.ph/instagram <br />Twitter - https://tmt.ph/twitter <br />DailyMotion - https://tmt.ph/dailymotion <br /> <br />Subscribe to our Digital Edition - https://tmt.ph/digital <br />Sign up to our newsletters: https://tmt.ph/newsletters<br /> <br />Check out our Podcasts: <br />Spotify - https://tmt.ph/spotify <br />Apple Podcasts - https://tmt.ph/applepodcasts <br />Amazon Music - https://tmt.ph/amazonmusic <br />Deezer: https://tmt.ph/deezer <br />Tune In: https://tmt.ph/tunein<br /> <br />#TheManilaTimes<br />#WorldNews<br />#Japan
