World Cup shines light on allegations of North Korean labor in Qatar



Analysis World Cup shines light on allegations of North Korean labor in Qatar While sanctions now impede cooperation, Pyongyang and Doha have maintained friendly ties for decades Shreyas Reddy December 16, 2022 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON North Korean construction workers \| Image: NK News The men’s national soccer teams of Argentina and France will face off in the eagerly awaited World Cup final on Sunday, capping a monthlong tournament viewed by billions around the world. But when the superstars Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe battle to lead their respective teams to glory in Qatar, they will do so in a city that North Korean laborers may have helped build. The men’s national soccer teams of Argentina and France will face off in the eagerly awaited World Cup final on Sunday, capping a monthlong tournament viewed by billions around the world. But when the superstars Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe battle to lead their respective teams to glory in Qatar, they will do so in a city that North Korean laborers may have helped build. Become a member for less than $5.75 per week. Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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World Cup shines light on allegations of North Korean labor in Qatar

While sanctions now impede cooperation, Pyongyang and Doha have maintained friendly ties for decades

Shreyas Reddy December 16, 2022

World Cup shines light on allegations of North Korean labor in Qatar

North Korean construction workers | Image: NK News

The men’s national soccer teams of Argentina and France will face off in the eagerly awaited World Cup final on Sunday, capping a monthlong tournament viewed by billions around the world.

But when the superstars Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe battle to lead their respective teams to glory in Qatar, they will do so in a city that North Korean laborers may have helped build.

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