The Government is being urged by MPs to extend sanctions against the military regime in Burma (also known as Myanmar) while pressing for an international arms embargo. The Commons Foreign Affairs Committee said the crisis triggered by the ousting of the country’s civilian leaders in a coup in February called for “swift, coordinated action” by the international community. It said the UK should take the lead within the United Nations Security Council in seeking agreement on a binding arms embargo—and to work with G7 allies and others on individual embargoes if that failed. While the committee welcomed sanctions imposed by the Government on individuals and companies linked to the Tatmadaw military junta, it urged it to go further with action to freeze the military’s revenue sources “on all possible fronts.” It said the UK should be prepared to support the referral of the military leadership to the International Criminal Court. …