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Finland's Martti Ahtisaari Wins Nobel Peace Prize

By Rob Gifford,  Renee Montagne
Published October 10, 2008 at 3:00 AM PDT
This story was published more than 16 years ago.

The Norwegian Nobel Committee announced Friday that Finland's former president, Martti Ahtisaari, has won the Nobel Peace Prize. He was cited for his long career of peace mediation work including a 2005 accord between Indonesia and rebels in its Aceh province.

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Rob Gifford
Rob Gifford is the NPR foreign correspondent based in Shanghai.
Renee Montagne
Renee Montagne, one of the best-known names in public radio, is a special correspondent and host for NPR News.
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