Port Moresby, April 15, 2026 (AFP) - Papua New Guinea moves to quell soldiers' protest

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2026-04-15

Papua New Guinea ramped up security at military bases on Wednesday, as disgruntled soldiers set up road blocks in the capital to vent frustrations over alleged government corruption. A small number of soldiers manned roadblocks near the Murray Barracks in Port Moresby on Tuesday night, protesting a recruitment scandal that has already forced the nation's defence minister to step aside pending investigation. Billy Joseph is accused of interfering......

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