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flag New Zealand faces debate over a claimed "fourth article" of the Treaty of Waitangi, with experts skeptical of its existence.

flag The Treaty of Waitangi, signed in 1840, has been at the center of New Zealand's history. flag Recent claims suggest a "fourth article" guaranteeing religious freedoms, but no historical evidence supports this. flag The treaty originally had three articles, and the fourth article's absence from contemporary records and its lack of written form under international law cast doubt on its existence. flag Despite petitions to recognize it, experts advise treating the claim with caution.

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