Fri, 10 Dec, 2010 - 14:20
Clapping solemnly, dignitaries in Norway paid tribute to Nobel Peace Prize winner, imprisoned Chinese dissident Liu Xiaobo – with an empty chair.
Today’s ceremony was the first time in 74 years that the award was not handed over.
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