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Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos on Friday, won the 2016 Nobel Peace Prize in a surprise after Colombians voted No to an agreement he signed with Marxist rebels to end 52 years of war.
Mr Santos and FARC rebel leader Rodrigo Londono, also known as Timochenko, had been seen as definite contenders for the award for their historic peace deal signed last month.
The deal was hailed as an end to 52 years of war, providing a pathway for FARC to disarm and become a political party.
However, the deal was rejected at a referendum by a tiny margin of 50.23 per cent to 49.76 per cent.
Both sides have said they will try to salvage the accord.
The prize was announced at the Norwegian Nobel Institute in Oslo, Norway
Mr Santos and FARC rebel leader Rodrigo Londono, also known as Timochenko, had been seen as definite contenders for the award for their historic peace deal signed last month.
The deal was hailed as an end to 52 years of war, providing a pathway for FARC to disarm and become a political party.
However, the deal was rejected at a referendum by a tiny margin of 50.23 per cent to 49.76 per cent.
Both sides have said they will try to salvage the accord.
The prize was announced at the Norwegian Nobel Institute in Oslo, Norway
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