Tens of thousands Mar. in New Zealand Maori rights protest

Maori march against indigenous rights bill in one of New Zealand’s largest-ever protests
Haka chants rang out during the demonstration in Wellington on Tuesday - Mark Tantrum/AP Tens of thousands of people have marched on New Zealand’s capital against a bill to redefine Maori rights in one of the largest protests in the country’s history.
What is the Maori Haka dance, which New Zealand’s MPs performed in parliament in protest of a bill?
The haka, often associated with New Zealand’s All Blacks rugby team, is much more than a pre-game ritual; it is a cornerstone of Maori culture, embodying history, identity, and emotion.
New Zealand Parliament suspended after Haka protest
New Zealand Parliament was temporarily suspended on Nov. 14 after opposition lawmakers in the New Zealand Parliament performed the Haka in protest of a controversial bill. The bill aims to redefine the country's 1840 treaty with the indigenous Maori people.
Tens of thousands march in New Zealand Maori rights protest
Booming Indigenous Maori "haka" chants rang out across New Zealand's capital on Tuesday, as tens of thousands rallied against a conservative push to redefine the nation's founding treaty. Protests have been swelling throughout New Zealand after a minor party in the conservative coalition government drafted a bill to redefine the 1840 Treaty of Waitangi.
VIDEO: Tens Of Thousands Of People Protest Against Bill To Change New Zealand’s Treaty With Native Maori People Outside Parliament
Tens of thousands of people took to the streets in Wellington, New Zealand, on Nov. 19, to protest against a bill that proposes to alter the way the country’s treaty between the indigenous Maori and the British Crown is interpreted.
Thousands march to New Zealand's parliament in Maori rights protest
Booming Indigenous Maori "haka" chants rang out across New Zealand's capital on Tuesday, as thousands rallied against a conservative proposal accused of stoking racial divisions. An estimated 15,000 demonstrators poured into Wellington from all corners ...
Maori warriors lead tens of thousands in New Zealand protest
Tens of thousands of protesters including Maori warriors in traditional dress marched on New Zealand’s parliament Tuesday in opposition to a draft law that they say would erode the rights
Tens of thousands of Maori, supporters march on New Zealand’s parliament
Protesters oppose a bill drafted by a minor coalition party that aims to redefine a founding treaty of the country dating back to 1840.
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