Kicking and smuggling: North Korean taekwondo master accused of arms trafficking



News Kicking and smuggling: North Korean taekwondo master accused of arms trafficking Ri Chol Nam may have brokered weapons and bulletproof vests on behalf of Pyongyang, says UN Panel of Experts report Ifang Bremer April 5, 2023 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON An illustration of an arms dealer \| Image: NK News A North Korean Taekwondo grandmaster may have engaged in illicit arms trafficking in Southeast Asia, according to an upcoming U.N. Panel of Experts report seen by NK News. Ri Chol Nam, a longtime resident of Cambodia, allegedly traded weapons and acquired and resold bulletproof vests on behalf of North Korea, the report states, along with diamonds and gold. A North Korean Taekwondo grandmaster may have engaged in illicit arms trafficking in Southeast Asia, according to an upcoming U.N. Panel of Experts report seen by NK News. Ri Chol Nam, a longtime resident of Cambodia, allegedly traded weapons and acquired and resold bulletproof vests on behalf of North Korea, the report states, along with diamonds and gold. Try unlimited access Only $1 for four weeks Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis Year-one discount if you continue past $1 trial period 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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Kicking and smuggling: North Korean taekwondo master accused of arms trafficking

Ri Chol Nam may have brokered weapons and bulletproof vests on behalf of Pyongyang, says UN Panel of Experts report

Ifang Bremer April 5, 2023

Kicking and smuggling: North Korean taekwondo master accused of arms trafficking

An illustration of an arms dealer | Image: NK News

A North Korean Taekwondo grandmaster may have engaged in illicit arms trafficking in Southeast Asia, according to an upcoming U.N. Panel of Experts report seen by NK News.

Ri Chol Nam, a longtime resident of Cambodia, allegedly traded weapons and acquired and resold bulletproof vests on behalf of North Korea, the report states, along with diamonds and gold.

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