The Myanmar military is now riddled with soldiers betraying their colleagues. Military green on the outside but rebel red within, they are known as 'watermelons'.\n\nBBC Eye goes inside the 'watermelon unit' to reveal how these spies are helping the armed pro-democracy resistance achieve the unthinkable. The voices and names of all watermelons have been changed for security.
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BBC 2
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BBC 2
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The Myanmar military is now riddled with soldiers betraying their colleagues. Military green on the outside but rebel red within, they are known as 'watermelons'.\n\nBBC Eye goe ...
02-04-2025
BBC 2