Tuesday, September 22, 2009

Unrest In Honduras -- September 22, 2009

Ousted Honduran President Manuel Zelaya greets supporters at the Brazilian embassy in Tegucigalpa during a surprise return to the country almost three months after soldiers expelled him in a coup. Orlando Sierra / AFP / Getty

Zelaya's Return To Honduras Promises Fresh Violence And Political Turmoil -- Time Magazine

After failing to return to Honduras by air two months ago, exiled President Manuel Zelaya got in underground on Monday, Sept. 21, popping up at the Brazilian embassy in Tegucigalpa after a clandestine trek over the border. His surprise appearance, impeccably timed to create buzz at the U.N. General Assembly in New York this week — where Zelaya was scheduled to speak — made de facto Honduran President Roberto Micheletti and other leaders of the June 28 military coup that ousted Zelaya look like losers in a game of whack-a-mole.

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More News On Honduras

Honduran troops break up protests at the refuge of ousted President Manuel Zelaya -- L.A. Times
Honduras in lockdown after ousted President's return -- Independent
Honduran government extends curfew again -- AP
State Department Calls for Calm in Honduras Following Zelaya's Return -- FOX News
Brazil House Approves Motion Against Honduras Embassy Blockade -- Wall Street Journal
Honduras' de facto president committed not to raid Brazilian embassy -- China View
143 detained, 18 injured for protests supporting Honduras' Zelaya -- China View
Manuel Zelaya's return stumps Honduran coup leaders -- The Guardian
Honduras crisis: Did Zelaya snub Hugo Chávez for Brazil? -- Christian Science Monitor
Honduras police break up pro-Zelaya rally -- Financial Times
TIMELINE: Protests as ousted Honduran president returns -- Reuters

1 comment:

Berkshire said...

Zelaya's come back in his capital town must create new violence.