U.N. special envoy to Burma Ibrahim Gambari told the U.N. Security Council on Friday that the military junta in Burma is continuing to crack down on pro-democracy activists and monks following a wave of protests.

Ibrahim Gambari: “Of great concern to the United Nations and the international community are the continuing and disturbing reports of abuses being committed by security and non-uniformed elements, particularly at night during curfew, including raids on private homes, beatings, arbitrary arrests and disappearances.”

On Saturday, demonstrations were held across the globe in solidarity with the pro-democracy activists in Burma. Bo Hla-Tint of the Burmese government in exile spoke in Washington.

Bo Hla-Tint: “Our people are peace-loving, justice-loving. All the time they are seeking for the negotiated political settlement through the dialogue under the leadership of Aung San Suu Kyi. But now, because of the brutal crackdown against the peaceful monks and student leadership, the people are outraged across the nation as well as across the world. Not only Burmese but also across the world, all the friends of Burma asking military dictator to stop now.”