Monday, June 29, 2009

Supporters of the deposed President of Honduras took to the barricades.

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Supporters of the deposed President of Honduras Manuel Zelaya began to erect barricades in the center of Tegucigalpa, reported Reuters on Monday, June 29.
According to the agency, about two thousand demonstrators in the capital of Honduras blocked access roads to the presidential residence. No, no clashes with police were reported.
As reported by AFP, the National Congress appointed acting President of the Republic, Roberto Micheletti (Roberto Micheletti) introduced its first decree of the country's 48-hour curfew, which will last until Tuesday, June 30 (from 9 pm to 6 am local time).
At his first briefing Micheletti stressed that military action to remove from the government of Manuel Zelaya "in full conformity with the constitution," and his rise to power was the result of "legal procedures".
President Manuel Zelaya of Honduras on Sunday, June 28, was arrested by the military and forcibly taken to Costa Rica. Putschists accused the president in an attempt to usurp power. June 28, the country had to pass a referendum that could allow Zelaya, if approved constitutional amendments to go for a second presidential term. The term of office of the president, elected in 2006, ends in January 2010.
Earlier Sunday, the Supreme Court of Honduras issued a decree, which described the coup as a military action to "protect the constitutional order." A few hours later the National Congress voted for the resignation of Zelaya, and appointed the interim head of state Micheletti.
Putschists by condemning the U.S., EU, Bolivia, Argentina, Ecuador and Cuba. Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez vowed to use military force against the junta in the case of Tegucigalpa hurt Ambassador Venesualy. Also in support of President Zelaya made by UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon.

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