Tens of thousands call for peace at A-bomb anniversary

People pray at the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park on August 5, 2006 for victims killed by the atomic bombs in the World War II. A memorial service marking the anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing in World War II was held on August 6 in the city of Hiroshima, with tens of thousands of people from around the world gathering to pray for peace. The atomic bomb detonated over Hiroshima at an altitude of some 600 meters 61 years ago, killing an estimated 140,000 people by the end of 1945.

Pigeons are released at the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park on August 6, 2006 to pray for peace.A memorial service marking the anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing in World War II was held on Sunday in the city of Hiroshima, with tens of thousands of people from around the world gathering to pray for peace. The atomic bomb detonated over Hiroshima at an altitude of some 600 meters 61 years ago, killing an estimated 140,000 people by the end of 1945.

A family holding lanterns will attend a memorial service to be held for the anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing in World War II on August 6, 2006 in the city of Hiroshima, with tens of thousands of people from around the world gathering to pray for peace. The atomic bomb detonated over Hiroshima at an altitude of some 600 meters 61 years ago, killing an estimated 140,000 people by the end of 1945.

On August 5, 2006, girld students view a photo marking the time when the U.S. atomic bomb detonated over the city of Hiroshima on August 6, 1945, killing an estimated 140,000 people by the end of 1945. A memorial service was held on Sunday in Hiroshima on August 6, with tens of thousands of people from around the world gathering to pray for peace.