Not welcome: Soldiers block the airstrip of the Toncontin international airport to prevent the landing of a plane carrying Mr Zelaya. Photo from The Daily MailArmy Foils Zelaya's Bid To Return -- The Guardian
Ousted president's plane fails to land after runway is blocked and at least one person is killed in clashes at Tegucigalpa airport
Honduras was in turmoil last night as President Manuel Zelaya attempted to return and topple coup leaders who ousted him, prompting deadly clashes between his supporters and security forces.
The president flew from Washington towards home in a high-stakes effort to reclaim power, sparking dramatic scenes at the airport in the Honduran capital, Tegucigalpa, where soldiers and police squared off against thousands of demonstrators.
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One dead in violent clashes at Honduras airport as exiled leader tries to fly home -- The Daily Mail
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