Chinese dissident and Nobel laureate Liu Xiaobo dies
- 7 years ago
Liu Xiaobo, China's most prominent human rights and democracy advocate, has died. Liu was diagnosed with late-stage liver cancer in May, while serving an 11-year sentence for his involvement in a pro-democracy manifesto
called Charter 08 that called for an end to China’s one-party rule.
In 2010, Liu was awarded the Nobel peace prize for his The activist played a significant role in the Tiananmen protests of June 1989. As soldiers moved to clear the square, Liu Xiaobo helped persuade some students to leave instead of facing down the army.
called Charter 08 that called for an end to China’s one-party rule.
In 2010, Liu was awarded the Nobel peace prize for his The activist played a significant role in the Tiananmen protests of June 1989. As soldiers moved to clear the square, Liu Xiaobo helped persuade some students to leave instead of facing down the army.