More than 2,500 Cambodian monks and citizens gathered for a merit-making ceremony to dedicate merits to those who died in the Thai-Cambodian border clashes after the two countries reached a ceasefire agreement.
On 29 Dec 2025 GMT+7, international news agencies reported that over 2,500 Cambodian monks and citizens took part in a Buddhist ceremony to pay tribute to soldiers and civilians who died in the conflict along the Cambodia-Thailand border. The ceremony was held at the Win-Win Memorial in Phnom Penh.
The ceremony was led by more than 100 monks, with many students and Buddhists joining to dedicate merits to the deceased and pray for lasting peace. This followed the ceasefire agreement reached on 27 Dec 2025 after nearly 20 days of prolonged fighting. The Win-Win Memorial, established in 2018 to commemorate the end of Cambodia’s civil war, was chosen as the venue, symbolizing the end of violence and peaceful coexistence.
Reports indicate that the recent border clashes resulted in dozens of deaths and forced nearly one million people to flee the area. The ceasefire agreement, supported by multiple countries including China and the United States, requires both sides to cease all military operations, prohibits provocative shooting or troop movements, and mandates the protection of military targets, civilians, and infrastructure along the entire border.
Source: AP