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North Koreans in Russia

North Koreans in Russia have become a defining story of the post-pandemic era — from combat troops deployed to the Ukraine front to state-dispatched laborers working in construction and manufacturing. Daily NK covers conditions on the ground, surveillance of workers, casualty concealment, and the inner workings of North Korea’s overseas labor system through sources that no other outlet can reach.

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N. Korea imposes strict controls on cell phone use among overseas workers

North Korea is tightening cell phone controls on overseas workers as more laborers in Russia use unauthorized devices to access foreign information or plan...
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Chinese companies increasingly seek out cheap N. Korean labor

A growing number of Chinese companies are seeking cheap North Korean labor due to the recent rise in labor costs in China. In response,...
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Photos show squalid conditions faced by N. Korean workers in Russia

Daily NK recently obtained several photos of construction sites in Russia with North Korean workers. The photos show that the working conditions pose serious...
A large number of laborers are working in this building, under construction in Ussuriysk, Russia. Image = Daily NK source

N. Korean workers in Russia are getting paid less than ever before

The officials sent to manage North Korean workers overseas are extorting workers' wages worse than ever. North Korean overseas workers feel discouraged and oppressed...

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