英语新闻阅读：2011年诺贝尔和平奖得主揭晓

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　　The 2011 Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to Liberian President Ellen
Johnson Sirleaf, Liberian peace activist Leymah Gbowee and Yemeni women's rights
advocate Tawakkul Karman.
        　　The Norwegian Nobel Committee made the announcement Friday in Oslo, saying
the three women will split the coveted award for "their nonviolent struggle for
the safety of women and for women's rights."
        　　Committee Chairman Thorbjoern Jagland praised the work of the three
recipients, saying that "we cannot achieve lasting peace in the world unless
women obtain the same opportunities as men."
        　　Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, 72, became Africa's first democratically elected
female president in 2005. The Nobel Committee praised the Liberian leader for
her efforts to secure peace, promote economic and social development and
strengthen the position of women.