"I legitimately elected president - said Zelaya, - and intends to work one four-year term." The term of office of the president, elected in 2006, ends in January 2010.
Before returning home Zelaya plans to address the UN General Assembly. Authorized representative of Honduras to the United Nations has already requested to prepare a draft resolution condemning the military coup. It was expected that the United Nations Zelaya deliver the speech on Tuesday, June 30, about 11:00 New York time.
Earlier, UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon spoke in support of locked out of power the president of Honduras. The coup in Honduras has condemned a number of countries - from the United States and the European Union to Cuba and Venezuela. Bolivia, Nicaragua, Venezuela, Cuba, Chile and Mexico announced that withdrew their ambassadors from Honduras.
Despite the fact that until 30 June inclusive in the country under curfew imposed by the acting President of the Republic, Roberto Micheletti, supporters of the deposed head of state took to the streets of the capital. As a result of clashes between the parties to protest against the coup and the police, occurred on 29 June, suffered at least 15 people.
Manuel Zelaya June 28, was arrested by the military and forcibly taken to Costa Rica. June 28 in Honduras was to pass a referendum on amendments to the constitution allowing Zelaya to seek a second term. The organizers of the coup were accused of trying to usurp presidential power. Actions putschists Honduras supported the Supreme Court, described the coup as a military action to "protect the constitutional order." Parliament also voted in favor of the resignation of Zelaya.
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