by Kyoko HASEGAWA Agence France Presse TOKYO, Japan (AFP) — Japan this week marks the 75th anniversary of the atomic bomb attacks on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, which killed over 200,000 people and left many more deeply traumatised and even stigmatised. Here are some facts about the devastating attacks: – The bombs – The first atomic bomb was dropped on Hiroshima in western Japan on August 6, 1945 by the US bomber Enola Gay. The bomb, […]
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Watch: President Duterte leads 75th Commemoration of the Araw ng Kagitingan and Veterans Week
QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte led the 75th commemoration of the Araw ng Kagitingan and Veterans Week at the Mt. Samat Shrine in Pilar, Bataan on April 9, 2017. This year’s theme was ’75th Year of Valor: Honoring the Veterans Towards A Nation Worthy of Filipinos, Filipinos Worthy of the Nation.’ https://youtu.be/zzL3rdIK8a8
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