Saturday, August 1, 2009

Ousted Honduran President Threatens Violence

A protest in Tegucigalpa led by Zelaya's wife Xiomara Castro. Photo AFP

Exiled Zelaya Threatens Honduras Govt With "Violence" -- AFP

TEGUCIGALPA (AFP) – Ousted President Manuel Zelaya has threatened the interim government of Honduras with "generalized violence" if he is not restored to power.

"Either the coup is reversed or generalized violence is coming," Zelaya warned the interim government headed by Roberto Micheletti in an interview Friday with Nicaragua's state-owned Channel 4 TV.

"The people have the right to protest, to insurrection. This is the case of the Honduran people, which is being brutally repressed," he said.

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More News On Honduras

Ousted Honduran President Threatens 'Generalized Violence'
-- Voice of America
Ousted Zelaya trains 'army', warns of insurrection -- AFP
Zelaya Warns of Violence -- Inside Costa Rica
Honduras leader firm against world pressure -- Reuters
Defying Threats, A Few Zelaya Supporters Continue Protests -- Latin American Herald Tribune
Crisis in Honduras Deepen - -Examiner
Zelaya's wife returns to capital, joins demonstration -- China View
Moving Ahead in Honduras -- Newsweek
Senator asks Clinton to explain Honduran policy -- Reuters
Why does Obama support Zelaya? -- Jay Ambrose, Washington Times

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