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:

Myanmar tycoon blacklisted by US attacks sanctions
Myanmar Tourism: That’s a Big Topic on the Internet
PTT Exploration pushes to develop Myanmar gas fields
China supports ASEAN’s constructive role in Myanmar issue
Myanmar invites UN special rapporteur back
Little joy for UN envoy in Myanmar
UN human rights envoy, barred since 2003, welcomes invitation
Not realistic to expect Myanmar changes after few diplomatic trips
Myanmar and India’s realpolitik conundrum
BURMA. EU: FASSINO APPOINTED SOLANA’S SPECIAL ENVOY
Burma: International power play?
UN rights chief given Burma date
Burma: Do-it-Yourself Democracy
Seminar to discuss Burma ahead of ASEAN summit
Burma’s Buddhist monks in spotlight
Right Here in Ithaca, Two Voices from Burma
Burma Global Action Network Announces Protest of Total Oil
UN says Burma talks make no progress
Burma: not yet a saffron revolution

Video Dateline: Myanmar:

And from the blogosphere:

UN Rights Expert to Visit Myanmar Next Week
Burma Campaign UK welcomes DFID’s decision to double aid to Burma
Making friends in Rangoon – RANGOON, Myanmar
A Keyhole into Burma – A boy and his bike
Sentiments of Burmese Blogger, May Nyane
Generals keep Gambari at arm’s length