$10 million North Korean museum in Cambodia “temporarily” suspends operations

[geovalin]

Several DPRK-run restaurants also shut down, though it's unclear for how long

 

A museum operated by North Korea in northern Cambodia appears to have suspended operations ahead of a looming UN ban requiring member states to repatriate DPRK citizens earning money overseas, NK News has learned.

 

The $10 million Grand Panorama Museum, located near the iconic Angkor Wat temple complex in the resort town of Siem Reap, opened in 2015, and had been tied to North Korea’s Mansudae Overseas Projects (MOP), a UN-sanctioned group responsible for exporting architectural and artistic projects.

 

While initially described as having been donated by the DPRK as a gesture of friendship to a country with which it has long enjoyed close ties, it was later revealed to be jointly run by North Koreans and local colleagues.

 

read more https://www.nknews.org/2019/12/10-million-north-korean-museum-in-cambodia-temporarily-suspends-operations/

[canuckamuck]

 A North Korean museum in Cambodia? Surely that is all for culture and no secret agents involved in anyway.

 

[ezzra]

18 minutes ago, geovalin said:

While initially described as having been donated by the DPRK as a gesture of friendship to a country with which it has long enjoyed close ties, it was later revealed to be jointly run by North Koreans and local colleagues

No $hit Sherlock... who would have guessed that this is front for something to gain a foothold in Cambodia...

Edited December 18, 2019 by ezzra

[Burma Bill]

This is the impressive building which I have seen, but never entered (knowing the North Korean connection), on my visits to Siem Reap and Angkor Wat. The Angkor National Museum is THE one to visit - absolutely no DPRK involvement. Incidentally, there are North Korean owned restaurants in Siem Reap.

 

Edited December 18, 2019 by Burma Bill
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