A long history of controversial Nobel Peace Prize winners

The silence of Myanmar’s Aung San Suu Kyi, a Nobel Peace Prize winner, over the Rohingya crisis has led critics to call for her award to be revoked. However, the Peace Prize committee is no stranger to controversy.

The silence of Myanmar’s Aung San Suu Kyi, a Nobel Peace Prize winner, over the Rohingya crisis has led critics to call for her award to be revoked. However, the Peace Prize committee is no stranger to controversy.

Throughout its 116-year history, many winners have been accused of not deserving the honour.

Al Jazeera’s Fleur Launspach reports.