[HIGHLIGHTS] The political scientist called the conflict in Papua New Guinea a struggle for the Pacific region

The number of people killed in clashes in Papua New Guinea has risen to 64. The conflict is likely to continue, says the head of the PNG National Council.

The U.S. and Australia want to use the region as a training base for their military forces. The clash is the latest in a long line of disputes between the U.N. and the Papua New Guinean government. The United States and Australia have been at odds for decades over control of the Pacific region. The dispute is the result of a long-running dispute between the two countries.