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| Honduran protesters want president back |
| 2009-07-17 |
| [Iran Press TV Latest] Protesters calling for the return of ousted President Manuel Zelaya have blocked roads around the Honduran capital, as mediated talks fail in Costa Rica. The demonstrations involving thousands was set to continue until representatives of Zelaya and the de facto government that has taken charge meet in Costa Rica for further talks on a way out of the impasse. A first round of discussions, mediated by the Costa Rican President Oscar Arias and held last week, failed to provide any breakthroughs. Both Zelaya and the interim president Roberto Micheletti claim to be the 'legitimate leader of Honduras'. Daily protests by Zelaya supporters have taken place, and the United States has led an international downgrading of relations with Honduras amid criticism of the undemocratic shift of power. Left-wing leaders in Latin America who also back Zelaya have been vociferous in condemning the "coup" against him. The Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, who brought Honduras's ousted foreign minister Patricia Rodas in his plane with him to Bolivia, vowed to fight against "conspiracies" targeting Honduras, Venezuela and Bolivia. Zelaya has urged Hondurans to stage an insurrection against Micheletti's government. There was no sign of that call being taken up, though, apart from the continuing protests. |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #2 both protesters weren't in frame |
| Posted by: Frank G 2009-07-17 12:38 |
| #1 No pics? I wonder why. |
| Posted by: Cyber Sarge 2009-07-17 09:21 |