A vote in New Zealand’s parliament was suspended and two lawmakers ejected Thursday amid debate over a controversial proposed law redefining the country’s founding agreement between Indigenous Māori and the British Crown.

Credit: X/@Maori_Party New Zealand’s parliament descended into chaos as Māori members staged a haka in protest against a bill that would “reinterpret” the country’s founding treaty. First signed in 1840 between the British Crown and more than 500 Mā

This moment, which quickly spread across social media, took place during the debate on the Treaty Principles Bill.