NEW YORK, October 23, 1995; (AP) -- Protesters from around the globe turned the streets near the United Nations into a World's Fair of protest during the world body's 50th anniversary celebration.

Colorful signs, flags and voices in many languages rose above a large portion of the crowd of about 3,000 as they protested Pakistan's government and the Cuba of Fidel Castro.

Another demonstration asked to "Free Tibet from China." It featured six men on a wide bed who have been on a hunger strike since Oct. 14. "Tibetans on hunger strike until death," read a sign above them.

The anti-Castro demonstration featured speakers on a stage calling for the United Nations to turn its back on the Cuban leader.

"Castro, stop lying to the world," one sign read. "To get Castro out, invade Cuba now," said another scrawled on a section of a cardboard box.

Down the street a few blocks was a demonstration to preserve an historic art gallery along the banks of the Coa River in northern Portugal.

Between the two groups, a bride and groom emerged from a church. As rice was thrown, a dozen police sharpshooters could be seen on rooftops.

Not everything was happening across from the United Nations. On 42nd Street, across from the Grand Hyatt hotel and Grand Central Station, more than 80 people protested against the current government of Bangladesh.

"What country is it?" asked Joyce Cotten of Baltimore, who was staying at the hotel for a convention.