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@@ -9,6 +9,11 @@ Please send questions and suggestions to
 Please report bugs using GitHub
 (https://github.com/tomboy-notes/tomboy/issues).
 
+Version 1.15.9
+* Fixed search and highlight problems for notes with multibyte characters (gh45)
+* Fixed Tomboy crash upon deleting a note after closing Search All window (gh52)
+* Main README updated & converted to Markdown (thanks DamienDoumer for initial idea!)
+
 Version 1.15.8
 * Translation updates: da, pt_BR, cs, pl, sr, sv, hu, de, id, lt
 * Removed confusing Esc key binding to the default button in dialogs (gh22)