北朝鮮人労働者が暴動したって

　中国東北部あたりで工場労働させられて、コロナで国境を封鎖されてもう何年も―へたすると七年も家族に会えずに労働に労働を重ね、いよいよ一時帰国を許されて、さあ家族にお土産もってこうかな！と思ったら給料の天引きがあまりにえぐく…。

BBC North Koreans working in China 'exploited like slaves' 8 Feb 2024　By Jean Mackenzie

　流石に家族を人質に取られている彼らでさえ我慢ならず、暴動を起こして管理官を拘束・暴行したとかなんとか。
　なお不払いの賃金は親愛なる国家の武器弾薬として転生した模様。

「Last month, reports emerged that North Koreans working in China had rioted, after finding out they would not be paid, and that their wages had instead been put towards building weapons for Pyongyang.

Instances of North Koreans protesting are virtually unheard of, as the state exercises near total control over its citizens, and public dissent can result in execution.」

「The reported riots, though unconfirmed, have sparked concern for the wellbeing of the tens of thousands of North Koreans working overseas, earning money for the cash-starved regime.」

「We have also seen correspondence from someone claiming to be a current IT worker, who alleges they are being "exploited like slaves".」

　奴隷並みに搾取されてた―という。ああ、まあ、そうでしょうね。

「Typically, workers spend three years overseas, but North Korea's strict Covid border closures mean some have now been trapped out of the country for up to seven years.」