Maori protest over equal rights bill in New Zealand
Published date: Thu, 21 Nov 2024 09:19:43 +0700
Thousands of Maori protesters converged on the parliament in Wellington, New Zealand, this week amid anger from the indigenous people over an equal rights bill.
The proposed law would grant equal rights to all residents - stripping the native tribe of long-held privileges. But Maori chiefs have reacted angrily to the modernisation attempts.