Protesters take global issues to UN

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]