Wednesday, July 8, 2009

Looking For A Solution To The Unrest In Honduras -- News Updates July 8, 2009

Manuel Zelaya said his return was non-negotiable. Photograph: Bebeto Matthews/AP

Nobel Laureate To Mediate Honduras Talks -- Yahoo News/AP

TEGUCIGALPA (AFP) – After nine days of protests set off by a military coup, Honduras' ousted president and interim leader have agreed to meet this week for dialogue mediated by Costa Rica.

Deposed president Manuel Zelaya and interim leader Roberto Micheletti both backed the choice of Costa Rican President Oscar Arias, a Nobel Peace prize winner, to lead negotiations.

Arias said that the two foes would start two-day talks in his house in San Jose on Thursday.

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More News On The Unrest In Honduras

Two Leaders Accept Talks on Dispute in Honduras -- New York Times
Costa Rican to Be Honduras Mediator -- Washington Post
Clinton Says Costa Rican President will Mediate Honduran Crisis -- Voice of America
Ousted Honduras president and coup leaders agree to talks -- The Guardian
Honduras crisis: feuding factions to meet Costa Rican mediator -- The Telegraph
Honduras' Zelaya says to meet coup backers on Thursday -- Reuters
No negotiations, only planning the departure of the coup government, affirms Zelaya -- Granma International
Political Crisis In Honduras Intensifies -- NPR (Audio)
Coup Puts Honduran Diplomats, Friends and Colleagues, on Opposing Sides -- New York Times
SCENARIOS: Talks may give peace a chance in Honduras crisis -- Reuters
A coup that wasn't -- George Jonas, National Post, opinion

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