Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United Nations Security Council should immediately impose an arms embargo against the military of Burma.

1. 01

   What evidence of human rights violations by Burma's military does this resolution cite, and how would an arms embargo specifically address those violations?

2. 02

   How might an arms embargo affect civilian populations in Burma differently than it affects the military leadership?

3. 03

   What obstacles might prevent the UN Security Council from passing such an embargo, and what leverage does the U.S. House resolution provide?

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