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Hiroshima A-bomb girl inspires Filipino kids to fold peace cranes
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Children in the Philippines are folding origami peace cranes, inspired by the story of Sadako Sasaki, a victim of the 1945 Hiroshima atomic bombing. The campaign, led by a local priest, aims to promote peace amidst ongoing global conflicts.
Children take part in a peace crane origami activity at a church in Quezon City, the Philippines, on April 21, 2026. (Kyodo) The story of Sadako Sasaki, a Japanese girl who died of leukemia 10 years after being exposed to radiation from the 1945 atomic bombing of Hiroshima, has inspired children in the Philippines to fold origami peace cranes in a campaign to end war.
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