Papua New Guinea PM Scrambles to Quell Soldier Unrest Over Corruption Claims

Soldiers blockaded the Papua New Guinea Defense Force headquarters in Port Moresby to protest alleged corruption and irregularities in recruitment, prompting the prime minister to call for calm and the military chief to issue a nationwide "close camp" order; disciplinary proceedings were paused pending an independent investigation. Protesters demand reinstatement of discharged officers, removal of personnel, and protection for whistleblowers, and although the immediate blockade was dismantled, the incident highlights political interference and internal instability as the government pursues plans to expand the PNGDF.