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Protesters take global issues to UN
Hundreds of protesters descended on New York City as world leaders gathered for the UN General Assembly [Liz Dunningham]
Published On 25 Sep 2009
25 Sep 2009
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Anti-Iranian government protesters made up the biggest numbers, wearing masks to signify lack of free speech [Liz Dunningham]
Orthodox Jews demonstrated against Israel, which they said should not exist until their Messiah has arrived [Liz Dunningham]
Eight-year-old Mustafa from south Yemen joined a protest highlighting the thousands displaced by fighting in his country [Liz Dunningham]
Enterprising street sellers in New York offered people the choice to declare their cause on their lapel [Liz Dunningham]
Tibetan protesters held pictures of people allegedly tortured at the hands of the Chinese authorities [Liz Dunningham]
A large group of Sri Lankans protested against the treatment of refugees in Tamil areas of their country [Liz Dunningham]
Burmese hunger strikers were stationed outside the UN by paintings of pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi [Liz Dunningham]
Falun Gong, who say fellow practioners are oppressed by the Chinese government, also held a demonstration [Liz Dunningham]