(CNN)The Nobel Peace Prize was awarded Friday to India's Kailash Satyarthi and Pakistan's Malala Yousafzai for their struggles against the suppression of children and for young people's rights, including the right to education. Thorbjorn Jagland, chairman of the Norwegian Nobel Committee, said, "Children must go to school, not be financially exploited." Yousafzai came to global attention after she was shot in the head by the Taliban -- two years ago Thursday -- for her efforts to promote education for girls in Pakistan. Since then, after recovering from surgery, she has taken her campaign to the world stage, notably with a speech last year at the United Nations.
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Pakistan's Malala Yousafzai: Children around the world "should stand up for their rights"
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India's Prime Minister congratulates winners for determination and courage
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Pakistani PM Nawaz Sharif says Yousafzai has "made her countrymen proud"
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India's Kailash Satyarthi says award honors everyone working for child rights
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