New Delhi - Burmese pro-democracy activists in New Delhi staged protests against Thailand's Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej's careless remark on Aung San Suu Kyi as being used by Western nations.

Samak after meeting with UN special envoy to Burma Ibrahim Gambari on August 25, told reporters in Bangkok that European nations are using Aung San Suu Kyi as a tool and that serious discussion on political reform in Burma could take place only if she is left out.

Protestors on Monday condemned Samak for his comments on Aung San Suu Kyi and the junta's act to disgrace her image.

Led by the All Burma Students League, the protestors also condemned the Burmese government officials for shouting in front of Aung San Suu Kyi's residents during Gambari's visit to the country.

Two of Gambari's aides along with Burmese officials during the special envoy's visit shouted in front of Aung San Suu Kyi's, saying, "Mr. Gambari wants to meet you".

"We condemn this act. It is an insult to her dignity by calling and shouting her name through a megaphone in front of her house. The United Nations officials did not respect even their official positions by doing this," said Kyaw Than, president of All Burma Students League.

Gambari visited Burma from 18 August to 23 August but failed to meet Aung San Suu Kyi as she reportedly refused. While the reason for her refusal to meet the UN envoy is still unclear, her supporters speculated that it was a strong expression of her disappointment with the UN envoy.