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North Korea sent me abroad to be a secret IT worker. My wages funded the regime

North Korea sent me abroad to be a secret IT worker. My wages funded the regime

The article details the story of a former North Korean IT worker who was sent abroad to work secretly for the regime. The worker, who remains anonymous, was part of a program where North Korea dispatches IT professionals to work in other countries, with their wages funding the government's activities. The worker explains how the regime tightly controls these overseas employees, monitoring their communications and movements. The money they earn is funneled back to North Korea, contributing to the government's nuclear and missile programs, as well as the lavish lifestyle of the Kim family. The article highlights the exploitative nature of this program, which deprives North Korean workers of their freedoms and basic rights. It also sheds light on the regime's efforts to generate revenue through covert means, undermining international sanctions and isolating its citizens from the global economy.

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