Fifty-four North Koreans are currently working illegally in Nepal, helping with blasting work on a tunnel for a hydroelectric power plant, according to Nepalese media.

The article from the Annapurna Post claims that the DPRK employees have experience working with explosives due to their time in the Korean People’s Army (KPA).

The North Korean citizens have been in Nepal for a month and are currently working illegally on tourist visas, which could be a relatively new development for North Koreans working abroad. Previously, the North Korean government secured the necessary visas for overseas workers.

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