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Dissident wins Nobel Peace Prize, enraging China (AP)

** ALTERNATE CROP OF XAW801 ** In this photo taken in November, 2007 and released by Liu Xiaobo's friend Friday, Oct. 8, 2010, Liu poses during a gathering in Beijing. Imprisoned Chinese dissident Liu Xiaobo won the 2010 Nobel Peace Prize on Friday, Oct. 8, 2010, for using non-violence to demand fundamental human rights in his homeland. The award ignited a furious response from China, which accused the Norwegian Nobel Committee of violating its own principles by honoring 'a criminal.' (AP Photo) ** CHINA OUT **AP - Imprisoned Chinese democracy campaigner Liu Xiaobo on Friday won the Nobel Peace Prize â?? an award that drew furious condemnation from the authoritarian government and calls from world leaders including President Barack Obama for Liu’s quick release.


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