New Zealand Faces Indigenous Protests Over Treaty Review Plans
Maori activists and leaders express strong opposition to the government's proposals to review the Treaty of Waitangi, fearing loss of rights and autonomy.
- Maori protesters heckled senior members of New Zealand's conservative government during a ceremony at the Waitangi Treaty grounds.
- The government's plans to review the Treaty of Waitangi and reduce the role of Maori language in public service have sparked nationwide protests.
- Prime Minister Christopher Luxon insists the treaty remains a crucial part of New Zealand's future, advocating for unity among all New Zealanders.
- Activists carried signs shaped as torn pieces of the treaty, symbolizing their opposition to the government's proposals.
- The issue threatens to divide the coalition government, with some members advocating for a public referendum to recast the treaty.
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