Moment Maria Ressa learns of Nobel peace prize win during Zoom call

Maria Ressa, the journalist and founder of the Philippine news organisation Rappler, said she was 'speechless' after learning of her Nobel peace prize win while participating in a panel discussion on journalism in south-east Asia. Subscribe to Guardian News on YouTube ► http://bit.ly/guardianwiressub Ressa could be seen answering a call from the Norwegian Nobel committee informing her of her win on the event's live video feed. Reacting with visible shock, she briefly left the panel to continue the call. 'It's a recognition of how we're going to win the battle for truth,' she said, after returning to the discussion. 'We hold the line.' Journalists Maria Ressa and Dmitry Muratov win Nobel peace prize ► https://www.theguardian.com/world/202... Nobel peace prize 2021: journalists Maria Ressa and Dmitry Muratov win ► https://www.theguardian.com/world/202... The Guardian publishes independent journalism, made possible by supporters. Contribute to The Guardian today ► https://bit.ly/3uhA7zg Website ► https://www.theguardian.com Facebook ►  / theguardian   Twitter ►   / guardian   Instagram ► https://instagram/guardian