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AnonTechie [soylentnews.org] writes:

The International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN) [icanw.org] won the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday, as the Norwegian Nobel Committee warned that the risk of a nuclear conflict is greater than for a long time.

ICAN describes itself as a coalition of grassroots non-government groups in more than 100 nations. It began in Australia and was officially launched in Vienna in 2007.

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-nobel-prize-peace/anti-nuclear-campaign-ican-wins-2017-nobel-peace-prize-idUSKBN1CB0XR [reuters.com]

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Nobel peace prize 2017: International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons wins award [theguardian.com]

2017 Nobel Peace Prize Awarded to International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons [nbcnews.com]

International Campaign To Abolish Nuclear Weapons Wins 2017 Nobel Peace Prize [npr.org]

Given the current tensions due to North Korea, this prize seems somehow apt. What do you think ?

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