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![Bhim Bahadur Kumar outside his home and small plot of land for growing crops, such as rice. Bhim Bahadur Kumar (34) was employed by construction company Mercury MENA and is one of many migrant workers who went to work on stadiums being built for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. Bhim was burnt by chemicals while working for Mercury MENA and now has extreme pain when he tries to walk. Mercury MENA refused to pay him compensation and he is forced to pay for his on-going medical bills himself despite the firm owing him QR4,000 (GBP 850) for four months of unpaid work.](https://archive.felixfeatures.com/img-get/I0000mzzNQlx_gUc/s/750/750/STW01463NEP.jpg)
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Bhim Bahadur Kumar outside his home and small plot of land for growing crops, such as rice. Bhim Bahadur Kumar (34) was employed by construction company Mercury MENA and is one of many migrant workers who went to work on stadiums being built for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. Bhim was burnt by chemicals while working for Mercury MENA and now has extreme pain when he tries to walk. Mercury MENA refused to pay him compensation and he is forced to pay for his on-going medical bills himself despite the firm owing him QR4,000 (GBP 850) for four months of unpaid work.
Simon Townsley/Panos Pictures 30 Oct 2019