The Papua New Guinea government said today that mutinous soldiers controlled a remote military outpost but denied reports the rebellion had spread.
Between 30 to 50 soldiers who seized control of the Moem barracks in the town of Wewak, 500 miles northeast of the capital Port Moresby, were still in control there today, a spokesman for Prime Minister Sir Mekere Morauta said.
The soldiers are reportedly protesting a plan by the government to fire some defence force personnel as part of a cost-cutting drive.
The spokesman said soldiers at Igam barrack in the town of Lae, 155 miles north of Port Moresby, had not joined the mutiny but had expressed sympathy on the cost-cutting issue.
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