Win-Win Memorial
The Win-Win Memorial (Khmer: វិមានឈ្នះ-ឈ្នះ, Vĭméan Chhneăh-Chhneăh [ʋimiən cʰneah.cʰneah]) is a monument that marks the end of civil wars in Cambodia. It was inaugurated on 31 December 2018 by Prime Minister Hun Sen to mark the end of the civil war 20 years ago. The monument stands on a 8 hectare plaza with eight pools, various sculptures, and the base is 117 meters featuring bas-reliefs depicting the journey to peace. It cost $12 million and was designed in a modernist Khmer style architecture.[1][2][3]
វិមានឈ្នះ-ឈ្នះ | |
 Win-Win Memorial | |
| 11.678435°N 104.885435°E | |
| Location | Ly Yongphat St., Kandal |
|---|---|
| Type | Monument |
| Material | Marble, concrete |
| Height | 54 metres (177 ft) |
| Beginning date | 25 February 2016 |
| Opening date | 31 December 2018 |
| Dedicated to | End of civil wars in Cambodia |
References
- Mech, Dara. "Win-Win Monument 'cost $12M to build'". Time. Retrieved 2020-11-14.
- Khuon, Narim. "Win-Win Monument a symbol of peace: Prime Minister". Retrieved 2020-11-15.
- Nachemson, Andrew. "Hun Sen's Monument to Himself". Retrieved 2020-11-15.
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