Rebel attack kills at least 10 policemen

An alliance of ethnic armies in Myanmar that has opposed the junta's crackdown on anti-coup protests attacked a police station in the east yesterday and at least 10 policemen were killed, domestic media said. 

The police station at Naungmon in Shan state was attacked early in the morning by fighters from an alliance that includes the Arakan Army, the Ta'ang National Liberation Army and the Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army, media reported.

Shan News said at least 10 policemen were killed, while the Shwe Phee Myay news outlet put the death toll at 14.

TNLA's Brigadier General Tar Bhone Kyaw said the military retaliated with air strikes on their troops, killing at least one rebel soldier.

the Arakan Army (AA) -- also a prominent rebel group based in western Rakhine state -- yesterday issued a statement reiterating their support for the anti-coup movement.

Two other outfits -- the Karen National Union (KNU) and the Kachin Independence Army (KIA) -- have stepped up attacks on military and police in recent weeks. The military has retaliated with air strikes in KNU's territory, which the rebel group says has displaced more than 10,000 civilians in Karen state.