USA, UN General Assembly in New York, protests on the fringes

Sep 22, 2026

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Demonstrators protest near UN Headquarters in New York NEW YORK, UNITED STATES - SEPTEMBER 22: Demonstrators hold an anti-Israel banner outside the Israeli mission near the United Nations headquarters in New York, United States, during a protest against a new law mandating the use of Mandarin in schools and institutions, which Tibetans say threatens their identity, culture and native language, ahead of the 81st session of the UN General Assembly, on September 22, 2026. Waleed Zein Anadolu New York United States. Editorial use only. Please get in touch for any other usage. Copyright: x2026xAnadoluxWaleedxZeinx
Tibetan activists protest near UN Headquarters in New York NEW YORK, UNITED STATES - SEPTEMBER 22: Demonstrators gather near the United Nations headquarters in New York, United States, to protest a new law mandating the use of Mandarin in schools and institutions, which Tibetan activists say threatens their identity, culture and native language, ahead of the 81st session of the UN General Assembly, on September 22, 2026. Waleed Zein Anadolu New york United States. Editorial use only. Please get in touch for any other usage. Copyright: x2026xAnadoluxWaleedxZeinx
Tibetan activists protest near UN Headquarters in New York NEW YORK, UNITED STATES - SEPTEMBER 22: Demonstrators gather near the United Nations headquarters in New York, United States, to protest a new law mandating the use of Mandarin in schools and institutions, which Tibetan activists say threatens their identity, culture and native language, ahead of the 81st session of the UN General Assembly, on September 22, 2026. Waleed Zein Anadolu New york United States. Editorial use only. Please get in touch for any other usage. Copyright: x2026xAnadoluxWaleedxZeinx
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September 22, 2026, New York, New York, USA: Anti-Trump demonstrators block traffic on Second Avenue near the United Nations in Midtown Manhattan as President Trump is expected to arrive for his address at the U.N. General Assembly, resulting in 23 arrests by NYPD. Protesters with Rise and Resist hold signs and banners that read Ã¢â‚¬ËœARREST TRUMP. New York USA - ZUMAr174 20260922_znp_r174_057 Copyright: xGinaxMxRandazzox
September 22, 2026, New York, New York, USA: Anti-Trump demonstrators block traffic on Second Avenue near the United Nations in Midtown Manhattan as President Trump is expected to arrive for his address at the U.N. General Assembly, resulting in 23 arrests by NYPD. Arrested protesters are put on an MTA bus for transport to the police station. Members of Rise and Resist demonstrate under the banner Trump does not speak for us Trump is a war criminal. New York USA - ZUMAr174 20260922_znp_r174_033 Copyright: xGinaxMxRandazzox
Protesters arrested near UN Headquarters in New York NEW YORK, UNITED STATES - SEPTEMBER 22: New York police arrest activists and demonstrators protesting against US President Donald Trump s policies near the United Nations headquarters in New York, United States, ahead of the 81st session of the UN General Assembly, on September 22, 2026. The General Assembly s general debate begins in New York on today bringing world leaders together for the annual high-level meeting. Waleed Zein Anadolu New York United States. Editorial use only. Please get in touch for any other usage. Copyright: x2026xAnadoluxWaleedxZeinx
Protesters arrested near UN Headquarters in New York NEW YORK, UNITED STATES - SEPTEMBER 22: New York police arrest activists and demonstrators protesting against US President Donald Trump s policies near the United Nations headquarters in New York, United States, ahead of the 81st session of the UN General Assembly, on September 22, 2026. The General Assembly s general debate begins in New York on today bringing world leaders together for the annual high-level meeting. Waleed Zein Anadolu New York United States. Editorial use only. Please get in touch for any other usage. Copyright: x2026xAnadoluxWaleedxZeinx
Protesters arrested near UN Headquarters in New York NEW YORK, UNITED STATES - SEPTEMBER 22: New York police arrest activists and demonstrators protesting against US President Donald Trump s policies near the United Nations headquarters in New York, United States, ahead of the 81st session of the UN General Assembly, on September 22, 2026. The General Assembly s general debate begins in New York on today bringing world leaders together for the annual high-level meeting. Waleed Zein Anadolu New York United States. Editorial use only. Please get in touch for any other usage. Copyright: x2026xAnadoluxWaleedxZeinx
Protesters arrested near UN Headquarters in New York NEW YORK, UNITED STATES - SEPTEMBER 22: New York police arrest activists and demonstrators protesting against US President Donald Trump s policies near the United Nations headquarters in New York, United States, ahead of the 81st session of the UN General Assembly, on September 22, 2026. The General Assembly s general debate begins in New York on today bringing world leaders together for the annual high-level meeting. Waleed Zein Anadolu New York United States. Editorial use only. Please get in touch for any other usage. Copyright: x2026xAnadoluxWaleedxZeinx
Protesters arrested near UN Headquarters in New York NEW YORK, UNITED STATES - SEPTEMBER 22: New York police arrest activists and demonstrators protesting against US President Donald Trump s policies near the United Nations headquarters in New York, United States, ahead of the 81st session of the UN General Assembly, on September 22, 2026. The General Assembly s general debate begins in New York on today bringing world leaders together for the annual high-level meeting. Waleed Zein Anadolu New York United States. Editorial use only. Please get in touch for any other usage. Copyright: x2026xAnadoluxWaleedxZeinx
Protesters arrested near UN Headquarters in New York NEW YORK, UNITED STATES - SEPTEMBER 22: New York police arrest activists and demonstrators protesting against US President Donald Trump s policies near the United Nations headquarters in New York, United States, ahead of the 81st session of the UN General Assembly, on September 22, 2026. The General Assembly s general debate begins in New York on today bringing world leaders together for the annual high-level meeting. Waleed Zein Anadolu New York United States. Editorial use only. Please get in touch for any other usage. Copyright: x2026xAnadoluxWaleedxZeinx
Protesters arrested near UN Headquarters in New York NEW YORK, UNITED STATES - SEPTEMBER 22: New York police arrest activists and demonstrators protesting against US President Donald Trump s policies near the United Nations headquarters in New York, United States, ahead of the 81st session of the UN General Assembly, on September 22, 2026. The General Assembly s general debate begins in New York on today bringing world leaders together for the annual high-level meeting. Waleed Zein Anadolu New York United States. Editorial use only. Please get in touch for any other usage. Copyright: x2026xAnadoluxWaleedxZeinx

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