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Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons, based in The Hague, above, and currently destroying Syria’s stock, has won the 2013 Nobel Peace Prize.
RTÉ reports:
“Set up in 1997 to eliminate all chemicals weapons worldwide, its mission gained critical importance this year after a sarin gas strike in the suburbs of Damascus killed more than 1,400 people.”
“Over 250 names were put forward for nomination, including Pakistani schoolgirl Malala Yousafzai who was shot in the head by the Taliban last year for demanding education for girls.”
“U2 singer Bono, Russian President Vladimir Putin and WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange were also among those tipped to win the award.”
“The Nobel Prize consists of a gold medal, a diploma, and a prize sum of €925,000.”
Chemical weapons watchdog wins Nobel Peace Prize (RTÉ)
Pic: The Hague