Chinese dissident Liu Xiaobo was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in absentia on December 10, 2010, at a solemn ceremony held at Oslo City Hall. Thorbjørn Jagland, chairman of the Norwegian Nobel Committee opened the ceremony of music and readings with a presentation speech explaining why the award was "necessary and appopriate," despite strong reactions from the Chinese government. (Photo by Scott London)

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Chinese dissident Liu Xiaobo was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in absentia on December 10, 2010, at a solemn ceremony held at Oslo City Hall. Thorbjørn Jagland, chairman of the Norwegian Nobel Committee opened the ceremony of music and readings with a presentation speech explaining why the award was "necessary and appopriate," despite strong reactions from the Chinese government.

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