2005
Min Ko Naing
Acceptance speech by Bo Kyi on behalf of Min Ko Naing: I understand that [the Prize] signifies the spiritual courage of civilians…Our people have sacrificed their lives and livelihoods, and we will have to continue to do so in the future. So, the Prize is to honor those political prisoners behind bars who stand firm for their beliefs, and it also honors their family members who are facing social and economic problems, and it also honors the public who support us. It honors their courage.
We understand that we sacrificed our lives so that our country and race could live with human dignity...