Tae
Tae is a North Korean construction worker who managed to escape from Russia after enduring harsh working conditions and minimal pay while laboring on high-rise building projects. His experiences led him to feel trapped in a 'labour camp' environment, prompting him to defect after realizing that other workers were being paid significantly more for less demanding work.
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montenegro | 1 | 7.00 | 0.08% | +0% | 628,066 | 488 | $5,500 | 4$ |
| Totals | 1 | 628,066 | 488 | $5,500 | 4$ |
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Montenegro:
He is a construction worker who managed to escape from Russia in 2024.
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Uruguay:
Tae, another construction worker, managed to escape from Russia last year.
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Panama:
Tae is a North Korean construction worker who managed to escape from Russia last year.
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Slovakia:
Tae is a North Korean worker who described the harsh conditions faced by laborers in Russia.
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Hungary:
Tae escaped from a harsh working environment and described it as a prison without bars.
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Greece:
Another worker, Tae, said that his hands remained paralyzed from fatigue every morning.
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Lithuania:
Tae recalled how his hands would freeze in the morning from the previous day's work.
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United Kingdom:
Tae made the decision to defect after watching YouTube videos showing how much workers in South Korea were paid.
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