New York  - The UN Security Council on Wednesday strongly condemned the shooting and killing of more than 150 demonstrators in Guinea's capital, Conakry, this week.

"Members of the Security Council urge the government of Guinea to put an end to the violence without delay," said council president, US Ambassador Susan Rice, following a discussion by the 15-nation council.

Rice said the council called on Conakry to bring the "perpetrators before justice, (and) release all political prisoners, opposition leaders and individuals who have been denied due process under the law."

Rice said the council has received information about severe human rights abuses and rapes being committed in broad daylight during the clashes in Conakry.  dpa