Friday, July 3, 2009

Unrest In Honduras -- July 3, 2009

Additional troops arrive to provide support at the presidential residence in Tegucigalpa, Honduras’ capital. Demonstrations continued, including a march through downtown Tegucigalpa by backers of ousted President Manuel Zelaya. Dozens were reported arrested elsewhere. Carolyn Cole / Los Angeles Times

Honduras To Meet OAS But Tells Zelaya "Don't Come" -- Yahoo News/Reuters

TEGUCIGALPA (Reuters) – An interim government in Honduras warned ousted President Manuel Zelaya to stay away but indicated it could be more conciliatory in talks on Friday with the Organization of American States over the country's crisis.

Roberto Micheletti, head of a caretaker leadership set up after an army coup, said he welcomed the chance to talk with OAS Secretary-General Jose Miguel Insulza, who was expected to arrive in Honduras early on Friday with an ultimatum to reinstate Zelaya or be suspended from the regional body.

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More News On The Unrest In Honduras

Interim Honduras leader hints open to early vote -- Yahoo News/AP
Honduran coup leaders soften stance before OAS visit -- Yahoo News/AFP
OAS secretary to visit Honduras, push for Zelaya's return -- Miami Herald
Envoy Prepares to Visit Honduras, Warning of Obstacles -- New York Times
Honduras' de facto Leader Open to Early Elections -- Los Angeles Times.
Honduras Takes Control of Some Media -- Wall Street Journal
Honduran Leadership Stands Defiant -- Washington Post
Preventing a Honduran Bloodbath -- Washington Post
US Limits Contact with Honduran Military -- American Forces Press Service.
A Coup for Democracy? -- Washington Post opinion.
Not So Fast, Amigas y Amigos -- Small Wars Journal opinion.
A Coup for Democracy -- Jaime Daremblum, Weekly Standard opinion.

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