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Nuclear abolition is the democratic wish of the world's people, and has been our goal almost since the dawn of the atomic age. Together, we have the power to decide whether the nuclear era ends in a bang or worldwide celebration.

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Desmond Tutu
Age: 93
Born: 1931
Born: October 7
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