Dharamshala, March 8 -- The Department of Religion and Culture of the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) held a one-hour prayer service on March 8 to honor the sacrifices of peaceful Tibetan protesters who participated in the 1989 demonstrations against the Chinese government, as reported by Tibet.net.

According to Tibet.net, the event commemorated the 29th anniversary of the Tibetan National Uprising Day, during which thousands of Tibetans in Lhasa protested against the oppressive policies of the Chinese authorities.

In response, the Chinese government imposed martial law and opened fire on the demonstrators, resulting in numerous deaths and injuries.

Since that tragic day, the CTA has organized an annual prayer service to remember ...