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The Nobel Peace Prize went to the journalists Maria Ressa and Dmitry Muratov for their efforts to safeguard freedom of expression.

Friday, October 8, 2021 5:09 AM EST

The choice by the Norwegian Nobel Committee was widely considered a surprise. Ms. Ressa, of the Philippines, and Mr. Muratov, of Russia, were not on many observers' short lists for the annual award, one of the most prestigious in the world.

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