Maori Protesters March on New Zealand Capital Over Contentious Bill
An estimated 10,000 people marched through Rotorua, about 450 km (280 miles) north of Wellington, New Zealand police said in a statement. Protesters, some wearing traditional clothing, were greeted by hundreds waving the Maori flag and chanting.
Warriors wielding spears and clubs led protesters through the city streets to parliament buildings. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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