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The Watermelons: Myanmar's Military Moles
They’re green on the outside, appearing to be loyal to the army. But inside they’re red, working for the pro-democracy uprising. BBC Eye reveals why military moles are prepared to risk everything.
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'.
BBC 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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Thu 24 Apr 202504:05
