Friday, October 08, 2010

BREAKING: Chinese dissident Lin Xiaobo wins 2010 Nobel Peace Prize

OSLO, NORWAY - DECEMBER 10:  A plaque depictin...Image by Getty Images via @daylifeBy Randy Economy
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Friday, October 8, 2010
2:05 a.m.

Oslo, Norway:

The 2010 Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to Chinese dissident Liu Xiaboo. 

He was named in Oslo, Norway.

For the first time in more than a century the Nobel Committee has named a man from China for the top Peace Prize.  He is 54 years old and is a writer, poet and peace activist.

This years winner is currently in prison. It is not know if he will be able to actually receive his award.  He has been in prison for more than 11 years.  He was responsible of leading the riots in China in 1999.  It is not known if the Chinese government will actually announce his award to the people of China.

Stay tuned.
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