Several police officers in cities like Naypyidaw and Magwe have also begun defecting to the pro-democracy camp. On 9February, Khun Aung Ko Ko, a Naypyidaw police officer, broke rank and joined protesters, becoming the first on-duty police officer to join the pro-democracy camp. Other officers who have tendered resignations have not been allowed to leave the police service. On 10 February, a police troop in Kayah State mutinied, denouncing the coup.
