Monica Whitlock

Rebecca Henschke, a correspondent focusing on Myanmar's military, shares the fascinating tale of 'watermelon spies'—soldiers who secretly aid rebels, shifting power dynamics in the region. Monica Whitlock highlights heart-wrenching stories of Syrian families searching for loved ones lost under Assad's regime, revealing their desperate quest for truth. The podcast also touches on the struggles of Ivorian cocoa farmers facing economic hardship despite rising chocolate prices.