Dharamshala, March 17 -- The Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) commemorated the life and sacrifice of Tibetan monk Lobsang Phuntsok, who tragically self-immolated on March 16, 2011, in Ngaba, Amdo, at the age of 21.

According to a commemoration posted on the official website of CTA, Phuntsok's self-immolation came on the third anniversary of the violent 2008 Kirti protests, a period of intense repression when at least ten Tibetans were shot dead by Chinese authorities.

As he set himself on fire, Phuntsok was heard chanting, "May His Holiness the Dalai Lama live for 10,000 years!"

The CTA, in its remembrance, emphasised the significance of Phuntsok's sacrifice and the ongoing struggle for Tibetan autonomy. As per CTA, his self-immola...