Survivors of the World War II atomic bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki on Friday congratulated ICAN on winning this year’s Nobel Peace Prize, vowing to work together with the disarmament group to achieve a nuclear-free world. « I’m delighted that ICAN, which has taken…
Survivors of the World War II atomic bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki on Friday congratulated ICAN on winning this year’s Nobel Peace Prize, vowing to work together with the disarmament group to achieve a nuclear-free world.
« I’m delighted that ICAN, which has taken action to abolish nuclear weapons like us, won the Nobel Peace Prize, » Sunao Tsuboi, who suffered serious burns in the blast and subsequently developed cancer, said in a statement, according to public broadcaster NHK.
« I want to offer my warmest congratulations, » said the long-time Hiroshima campaigner for nuclear disarmament.
« Together with ICAN and many other people, we ‘Hibakusha’ will continue to seek a world without nuclear weapons as long as our lives last, » the 92-year-old said.
