New Zealand's Whanganui River Is Now Legally Human | History NOW

After centuries of lobbying by the Maori people, the New Zealand government has unanimously voted to grant the Whanganui River human status, ensuring the environmental protection and well-being of the sacred river. #HistoryNOW

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