Sunday, September 27, 2009

Unrest In Honduras -- September 27, 2009

Ousted Honduran President Manuel Zelaya participates in a mass at the Brazilian Embassy in Tegucigalpa. Stakes rose in Honduras Sunday after Zelaya, holed up at Brazil's embassy, called on his supporters for a final offensive and coup leaders responded with a harsh warning to Brazil. (AFP/Orlando Sierra)

Honduras Spurns OAS, Vows To Close Brazil Embassy -- Yahoo News/Reuters

TEGUCIGALPA (Reuters) – The de facto government of Honduras denied entry on Sunday to an Organization of American States delegation and threatened to close Brazil's embassy, where ousted President Manuel Zelaya has taken refuge.

The group of OAS officials had hoped to help broker a solution to Honduras' political crisis but was turned back at Tegucigalpa's international airport, a move likely to further isolate the government headed by Roberto Micheletti.

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More News On Honduras

Honduras expels OAS workers, ultimatum for Brazil -- AP
Ousted leader calls for final offensive in Honduras -- Yahoo News/AFP
Honduras sets 10-day deadline on embassy standoff -- AP
Honduras Gives Brazil Embassy Ultimatum Over Zelaya -- Bloomberg
Brazil rejects Honduran ultimatum -- BBC
Brazil says won't comply with Honduras ultimatum -- Reuters
Honduras Just Wants an Election -- Mary Anastasia O'Grady

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