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The power of this explosion was equivalent to the explosion of thousands of bombs dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki.The victims were fishermen test several Japanese fishing boat - most of them died from radiation sickness, not having lived up to 60 years.The shock wave and the radioactive fallout caused concern throughout the world.Since March 1 - "Day Bikini" - in Japan is celebrated as a national day of struggle for peace.
A protest against nuclear weapons tests at the atoll was made by the famous English mathematician and philosopher Bertrand Russell.During his speech followed a statement by Nobel Prize winners - Albert Einstein, Frederic Joliot-Curie, and other eminent scientists.As a result of the Pugwash Movement was formed by scientists of the West and East.Pugwash movement - an international non-governmental scientific organization.
Its goal - to bring together representatives from different countries of the world - respected scholars and influential political figures.Campaigners are interested in reducing the risk of armed conflict and seek ways to jointly address global challenges.This movement became known as the Canadian village of Pugwash, where from 7 to 10 July 1957 with the support of the American industrialist Cyrus Eaton was the first meeting of scientists to discuss the most important aspects of world politics, in particular, the threat of nuclear war.
In 1995, the Pugwash movement awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. |
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