North Korean museum in Cambodia still closed, years after ‘temporary’ suspension



News North Korean museum in Cambodia still closed, years after ‘temporary’ suspension Continued closure of Grand Panorama Museum near Angkor Wat suggests sanctions on DPRK workers have derailed project Bryan Betts September 30, 2024 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON The Grand Panorama Museum in Siem Reap \| Image: NK News (July 2024) A Cambodian museum formerly run by North Korea is still closed nearly five years after “temporarily” suspending operations, NK News has confirmed, in a sign that sanctions on DPRK workers have derailed the project. The Grand Panorama Museum is located near the ticket office for Angkor Wat in Siem Reap and opened in 2015, reportedly bankrolled by millions of dollars in North Korean investment. A Cambodian museum formerly run by North Korea is still closed nearly five years after “temporarily” suspending operations, NK News has confirmed, in a sign that sanctions on DPRK workers have derailed the project. The Grand Panorama Museum is located near the ticket office for Angkor Wat in Siem Reap and opened in 2015, reportedly bankrolled by millions of dollars in North Korean investment. 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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North Korean museum in Cambodia still closed, years after ‘temporary’ suspension

Continued closure of Grand Panorama Museum near Angkor Wat suggests sanctions on DPRK workers have derailed project

Bryan Betts September 30, 2024

North Korean museum in Cambodia still closed, years after ‘temporary’ suspension

The Grand Panorama Museum in Siem Reap | Image: NK News (July 2024)

A Cambodian museum formerly run by North Korea is still closed nearly five years after “temporarily” suspending operations, NK News has confirmed, in a sign that sanctions on DPRK workers have derailed the project.

The Grand Panorama Museum is located near the ticket office for Angkor Wat in Siem Reap and opened in 2015, reportedly bankrolled by millions of dollars in North Korean investment.

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