On the twentieth, the second day of the G7 Hiroshima Summit, a march calling for the abolition of nuclear weapons was held within the metropolis of Hiroshima. According to the organizers’ announcement, about 250 individuals, together with members of atomic bomb survivor teams and residents visiting from all around the nation, participated.
The members departed from a procuring avenue in Naka Ward, Hiroshima City, and held a banner that learn, “Let’s bring the voices of the A-bombed cities to the G7 Hiroshima Summit and abolish nuclear weapons.” They marched holding up placards that learn, “Nuclear Weapons Abolition”.
They additionally chanted, “Let’s get rid of nuclear weapons,” and “No more Hiroshima.”
A 79-year-old lady who misplaced her mother and father when she was two years outdated when she was uncovered to the atomic bombing about two kilometers from the hypocenter stated, “In a situation in which we don’t know when nuclear weapons will be used, we will never let the deaths of our parents go to waste. I participated with the strong feeling that we must create a world that does not use nuclear weapons.If the leaders have heard the voices of the hibakusha, I would like them to convey to the world how tragic nuclear weapons are.”
A lady in her 60s from Hiroshima City stated, “I believe that the voices of the hibakusha were able to reach the world during the summit. I would like the G7 countries to join the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons.” I used to be.