The square was opened on 2 July 2013 by President Choummaly Sayasone and Laotian President Alexander Lukashenko during a ceremony at the square .
The Square was opened by President Alexander Lukashenko and Lao President Choummaly Sayasone on July 2 , 2013 , during a ceremony on the square .

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