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Members of the police force walk through the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park in Hiroshima, Japan, on Aug. 5, 2015.Chris McGrath—Getty Images
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People crowd around to lay flowers at the Hiroshima Peace Memorial after the 70th anniversary ceremony of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima at the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park, on on Aug. 6, 2015.Chris McGrath—Getty Images
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A woman prays at the Hiroshima Peace Memorial ahead of the 70th anniversary ceremony of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima at the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park, on Aug. 6, 2015.Chris McGrath—Getty Images
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A woman overlooks the ceremony site at the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park, on Aug. 5, 2015.Chris McGrath—Getty Images
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People wait to float candle lit lanterns to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima at the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park, on Aug. 6, 2015.Chris McGrath—Getty Images
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A boy floats a candle lit paper lantern on the river in front of the Atomic Bomb Dome during 70th anniversary activities, commemorating the atomic bombing of Hiroshima at the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park, on Aug.6, 2015Chris McGrath—Getty Images
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A young girl prays after floating a candle lit paper lantern on the river during 70th anniversary activities, comemorating the atomic bombing of Hiroshima at the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park, on Aug. 6, 2015Chris McGrath—Getty Images
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The Atomic Bomb Dome is seen at sunset in the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park, on Aug. 5, 2015.Chris McGrath—Getty Images
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