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Murad: Winning 2018 Nobel Peace Prize is a 'great honour'

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Yazidi campaigner Nadia Murad says being selected as the co-recipient of the 2018 Nobel Peace Prize came as a "surprise" and "great honour" and at the same time comes with "great responsibility." The 25 year old was speaking during a press conference at the National Press Club in Washington. SOUNDBITE

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