This is definitely a long time coming for Chinese dissidents. I believe in what the Nobel Committee does in awarding the Peace Prize and being an independent group allows them to send a powerful message to oppressive governments. China, as a growing economic and political power, will continue to be a focal point of redressing human rights.
Chinese dissident Liu wins Nobel Peace Prize
BEIJING – Imprisoned Chinese democracy campaigner Liu Xiaobo on Friday won the Nobel Peace Prize — an award that drew furious condemnation from the authoritarian government and calls from world leaders including President Barack Obama for Liu's quick release.
Chinese state media blacked out the news and Chinese government censors blocked Nobel Prize reports, which highlighted Liu's calls for peaceful political change, from Internet websites. China declared the decision would harm its relations with Norway and promptly summoned Oslo's ambassador to Beijing to make a formal protest.
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