Article: Reaction mixed to Nobel Peace Prize choice

Reaction mixed to Nobel Peace Prize choice

STOCKHOLM, Oct. 8 (Xinhua) -- Some are calling it "a great inspiration," but several top politicians and researchers in Norway were lukewarm about the Norwegian Nobel Committee's decision to award the Peace Prize to an environmental activist in Africa, Norwegian newspaper Aftenposten's website reported on Friday.

Kenyan environmentalist Wangari Maathai became the first African woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday for her work that has sought to empower women, better environment and fight corruption in Africa for almost 30 years.

The Norwegian Nobel Committee praised Maathai, Kenya's deputy environment minister, for founding the Green ...

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