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The Laogai Museum is featuring a special photo exhibition documenting the life of Dr. Liu Xiaobo (刘晓波) from his days as a professor, protester during the Tiananmen Square democratic movement, winning the Nobel Peace Prize in 2010, to his current imprisonment, for which he's serving an 11-year sentence.
Here is a sampling of the images from his life.
Student at Jilin University
1989 Tiananmen Square Demonstrations
Liu Xia: Liu Xiaobo's Wife
2010 Nobel Peace Prize

Liu Xiaobo Plaza

From student at Jilin University, to professor, protester, peace prizewinner and prisoner Liu Xiaobo has made it his life’s work to teach and advocate improved Chinese rights. (AFP)

A Senate bill has passed to rename the street the Chinese embassy is on from International Place to Liu Xiaobo Plaza. Before the bill has reached the House, President Obama has already declared a veto decision. (LRF)