UN chief encouraged by deal resolving Honduran crisisOctober 30th, 2009 UNITED NATIONS - UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said Friday he is encouraged by news that an agreement has been reached to resolve the political crisis in Honduras that began when President Jose Manuel Zelaya was ousted from power in June. The secretary-general "hopes Honduras is now on the path to the full restoration of democratic, constitutional rule", his spokesperson Michele Montas said in a statement.
Honduran Congress to decide on Zelaya's reinstatement (Roundup)October 30th, 2009 TEGUCIGALPA/WASHINGTON - The international community saluted Friday an agreement between ousted Honduran President Manuel Zelaya and de facto leader Roberto Micheletti to solve the political crisis in the Central American country. The Organisation of American States announced late Thursday that an agreement has been reached, whereby the Honduran Congress is to decide whether Zelaya is reinstated as president, after being authorised to handle the matter by the Supreme Court.
Honduran negotiators reach agreement to restore Zelaya (Second lead)October 14th, 2009 TEGUCIGALPA - The dialogue commission established for resolving the political crisis in Honduras reached an agreement Wednesday which includes the restoration of power for the ousted President Manuel Zelaya, Xinhua reported. The commission, consisting of representatives of both Zelaya and post-coup de facto president Roberto Micheletti, agreed on a document to restore Zelaya's presidency.
Honduran negotiators reach agreement to restore ZelayaOctober 14th, 2009 TEGUCIGALPA - The dialogue commission established for resolving the political crisis in Honduras reached an agreement Wednesday which includes the restoration of power for the ousted President Manuel Zelaya, Xinhua reported. The commission, consisting of representatives of both Zelaya and post-coup de facto president Roberto Micheletti, agreed on a document to restore Zelaya's presidency.
Ousted Honduran government urges sanctions against coup leadersOctober 12th, 2009 NEW YORK - The foreign minister of the ousted government of Honduran President Manuel Zelaya called on the US to impose sanctions on the de facto post-coup government in Tegucigalpa. Zelaya was removed from power by Honduras' military in June for planning a referendum on changes to the constitution to allow him to seek reelection.
Honduran government repeals restrictions on freedomOctober 5th, 2009 TEGUCIGALPA/WASHINGTON - The de facto government of Honduras Monday repealed a controversial decree that had restricted freedom of movement and freedom of expression in the country in the wake of the return of ousted President Manuel Zelaya last month. Hours earlier, in Washington, Zelaya had issued a statement asking the de facto government to end repression and restore "unrestricted" freedom of expression as signs it is serious about dialogue to end the country's political stalemate.
Gas shells, noise bombs thrown into Brazilian embassy: ZelayaSeptember 25th, 2009 TEGUCIGALPA - Ousted Honduran president Manuel Zelaya said Friday gas shells and non-lethal noise bombs were thrown into the Brazilian embassy in Tegucigalpa, where he has taken refuge, but Honduras' de facto government denied that the embassy had been attacked. Zelaya said the air felt heavy and strange, and people in the building had become sick, with one aide vomiting blood.
Soldiers to combat looting on Honduran streetsSeptember 23rd, 2009 TEGUCIGALPA - The de-facto government in Honduras has moved to increase the military and police presence on the streets to halt looting. Roberto Micheletti, the former Congress speaker designated to lead the country after the June 28 coup that ousted President Manuel Zelaya, ordered the deployment Wednesday of the military to assist police on the streets after looting and vandalism earlier in the day in parts of Tegucigalpa.
Honduran government, UN deny Zelaya's returnSeptember 21st, 2009 TEGUCIGALPA - The interim Honduran government and the spokeswoman for the UN in Tegucigalpa denied that ousted Honduran President Manuel Zelaya had returned Monday to the Central American country. Roberto Micheletti, the former Congress speaker designated to lead the country after Zelaya's ouster, and UN spokeswoman Ana Elsy Mendoza both denied that Zelaya had taken refuge at the UN office in Tegucigalpa.
Ousted Honduran president says disgruntled military officers could rebelJuly 30th, 2009 Ousted Honduran president: Military could rebelOCOTAL, Nicaragua — Ousted Honduran President Manuel Zelaya says disgruntled military officers could rebel "at any moment" against the government installed in a coup. Zelaya says he has information that some soldiers and officers are "repudiating the way in which the military leadership is directing the armed forces."
He warns young officers could rebel "at any moment" and force military chief Gen.
US revokes diplomatic visas for Honduran officialsJuly 28th, 2009 US revokes visas for Honduran officialsWASHINGTON — The Obama administration has revoked the diplomatic visas of four Honduran officials working in its interim government and is reviewing the visa status of other officials and their families, the State Department said Tuesday. Spokesman Ian Kelly said the revocations and the review affect Honduran officials who were serving the government of ousted President Manuel Zelaya before he was deposed on June 28, but now work for the "de facto regime" of interim President Roberto Micheletti.
Honduran government extends curfew at border areasJuly 27th, 2009 TEGUCIGALPA - The Honduran government Sunday extended a curfew at the Honduran-Nicaraguan border in view of the volatile situation there. Thousands of supporters of ousted Honduran President Manuel Zelaya were waiting in El Paraiso, close to the Nicaraguan border, for the curfew to end, which was extended by 12 hours, so they can meet their leader at the border.
Honduran government orders curfew to block Zelaya's returnJuly 24th, 2009 TEGUCIGALPA - Honduras Friday imposed a curfew at its borders with Nicaragua and EL Salvador apparently to block ousted President Manuel Zelaya's return to the country. The interim government said the curfew will remain at the border areas till Saturday morning.
Honduran government rejects accord to reinstate ZelayaJuly 19th, 2009 TEGUCIGALPA - The Honduran government led by Roberto Micheletti has rejected an immediate accord proposed by Costa Rican President Oscar Arias on the conditional reinstatement of ousted President Manuel Zelaya. As the second round of talks got under way here Saturday, Arias presented a seven-point proposal to defuse the Honduran crisis based on the central condition of reinstating Manuel Zelaya to the presidency, in a mediation that is racing against the clock to show some positive results.
Ousted Honduran president's plane not allowed to landJuly 5th, 2009 TEGUCIGALPA - The Honduran government installed after last week's coup Sunday prevented the return to the country of democratically elected Honduran President Manuel Zelaya. Alfredo San Martin, head of Honduras' Civil Aviation, said the plane carrying Zelaya was diverted to El Salvador.
TEGUCIGALPA - The Honduran de-facto government of Roberto Micheletti resigned late Thursday, paving the way for a national unity and reconciliation government.
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