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Gordon Brown has called for a UN security council meeting on Wednesday on the crisis in Burma, saying that "the whole world is now watching".Gordon Brown has called for a UN security council meeting on Wednesday on the crisis in Burma, saying that "the whole world is now watching".
The comments come amid reports that police have beaten and arrested demonstrators and have fired warning shots on the ninth day of protests.The comments come amid reports that police have beaten and arrested demonstrators and have fired warning shots on the ninth day of protests.
The prime minister said: "The EU is going to look at a whole range of sanctions that could be imposed."The prime minister said: "The EU is going to look at a whole range of sanctions that could be imposed."
Mr Brown said the Burmese authorities would be "held to account".Mr Brown said the Burmese authorities would be "held to account".
Attending Labour's annual conference in Bournemouth, he added that "the age of impunity and over-riding human rights is over".Attending Labour's annual conference in Bournemouth, he added that "the age of impunity and over-riding human rights is over".
'Not acceptable' The first thing that can be done is that the UN envoy should be sent to Burma Gordon Brown class="" href="/1/hi/uk/7013942.stm">Burma exiles speak out
Calling Burma's government an "illegitimate and repressive regime", Mr Brown said: "The whole issue of sanctions is going to take on a new dimension.Calling Burma's government an "illegitimate and repressive regime", Mr Brown said: "The whole issue of sanctions is going to take on a new dimension.
He also said: "I hope the Security Council will meet immediately - meet today - [to] discuss this issue and look at what can be done.He also said: "I hope the Security Council will meet immediately - meet today - [to] discuss this issue and look at what can be done.
"And the first thing that can be done is that the UN envoy should be sent to Burma.""And the first thing that can be done is that the UN envoy should be sent to Burma."
The envoy must "make sure that the Burmese regime directly is aware that any trampling of human rights that takes place will have the whole eyes of the world upon them and will not be acceptable in future", Mr Brown added.The envoy must "make sure that the Burmese regime directly is aware that any trampling of human rights that takes place will have the whole eyes of the world upon them and will not be acceptable in future", Mr Brown added.
The prime minister spoke as several thousand monks and civilians once again took to the streets in Burma's capital Rangoon.The prime minister spoke as several thousand monks and civilians once again took to the streets in Burma's capital Rangoon.
Analysts fear a repeat of the violence in 1988, when troops opened fire on unarmed protesters, killing thousands.Analysts fear a repeat of the violence in 1988, when troops opened fire on unarmed protesters, killing thousands.
Foreign Secretary David Miliband said Burma's government must listen to the "unanimous international call for restraint" in dealing with protests.Foreign Secretary David Miliband said Burma's government must listen to the "unanimous international call for restraint" in dealing with protests.
'Extraordinary scenes''Extraordinary scenes'
He warned that the ruling junta would be "held to account", with economic sanctions possible.He warned that the ruling junta would be "held to account", with economic sanctions possible.
The British ambassador in Burma had reported "extraordinary scenes" in the capital Rangoon, Mr Miliband said.The British ambassador in Burma had reported "extraordinary scenes" in the capital Rangoon, Mr Miliband said.
He added that "thousands of people led by monks, but not only monks, have marched past the British embassy and in fact many of them turned towards the Embassy and applauded as they went past.He added that "thousands of people led by monks, but not only monks, have marched past the British embassy and in fact many of them turned towards the Embassy and applauded as they went past.
"He's described to me that the situation remains very tense but that there remain very large numbers of people out on the streets.""He's described to me that the situation remains very tense but that there remain very large numbers of people out on the streets."
The junta broke its silence over the mounting protests late on Monday, saying it was ready to "take action".The junta broke its silence over the mounting protests late on Monday, saying it was ready to "take action".
Conservative MP for Buckingham John Bercow, chairman of the all-party parliamentary group on democracy in Burma, told the BBC the country's military regime was "despicable".Conservative MP for Buckingham John Bercow, chairman of the all-party parliamentary group on democracy in Burma, told the BBC the country's military regime was "despicable".
US President George W Bush has announced a tightening of existing US economic sanctions against Burma.US President George W Bush has announced a tightening of existing US economic sanctions against Burma.