I’m doing my best to stay on top of events in Myanmar/Burma and it’s not surprising that the best sources are not inside the United States. I’m reading The Independent, The Guardian, The BBC, Irrawaddy, New Mandala and the Asia Times. I’ll daily post a digest of headlines from stories I just couldn’t get to.

Today’s batch includes:

Junta threatens political activists in Arakan State
Paranoid And Newly Rich, Nukes Are Burma’s Dream
UN Envoy Continues Mission to Burma
Beijing Olympic Boycott Over Burma Will Only Alienate Chinese
Monks continue protests on streets of Burma
Burma: Diplomatic Graveyard
UN in Myanmar: a history of failed efforts
SYED NADZRI: It’s all a charade by the Myanmar generals, no less
OPINION: Give Myanmar a big taste of democracy
India gives exim loan to Myanmar for Thahtay Chaung project
India bends over for Myanmar’s generals
ASEAN health warning: Myanmar stunts your growth
Incentives for Myanmar ‘premature’: US official
Myanmar tycoon denounces US sanctions
Group Fears for Myanmar Activists’ Safety
Myanmar army chief to skip regional meeting this month

Video Dateline: Myanmar:

And from the blogosphere:

A Keyhole into Burma – When the tourist becomes the sight
Burma Update: November 5, 2007
Letter from a group of responsible citizens in Burma
Commentary: Burma, a diplomatic graveyard
Agence France Presse: Myanmar tycoon denounces US sanctions
Myanmar – Behind the Scenes
The Cynical Traveller Goes to… Myanmar (Part 4)
US tells Singapore to cut bank ties with Myanmar
Myanmar junta seeks exit of UN official (AP)