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Ousted Honduran leader to return Ousted Honduran leader to return
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The ousted president of Honduras, Manuel Zelaya, has said he will return home later this week, after being forced into exile on Sunday.The ousted president of Honduras, Manuel Zelaya, has said he will return home later this week, after being forced into exile on Sunday.
Addressing a meeting of leaders from the Organization of American States (OAS) in Nicaragua, Mr Zelaya invited other leaders to accompany him.Addressing a meeting of leaders from the Organization of American States (OAS) in Nicaragua, Mr Zelaya invited other leaders to accompany him.
Earlier, US President Barack Obama described his removal as a "coup".Earlier, US President Barack Obama described his removal as a "coup".
Mr Zelaya was removed by the army in a power struggle over plans for constitutional change.Mr Zelaya was removed by the army in a power struggle over plans for constitutional change.
Speaking on Monday in the capital of Nicaragua, Managua, Mr Zelaya said he would return to Honduras on Thursday, after addressing the UN in New York on Tuesday.Speaking on Monday in the capital of Nicaragua, Managua, Mr Zelaya said he would return to Honduras on Thursday, after addressing the UN in New York on Tuesday.
President Obama said he would work with the OAS to restore Mr Zelaya to office. Mr Zelaya is regarded by neighbouring states as the president of Honduras
Mr Obama said a "terrible precedent" would be set if the coup was not reversed. Mr Obama said he would work with the OAS to restore Mr Zelaya to office.
The US president said a "terrible precedent" would be set if the coup was not reversed.
A number of countries in the region have withdrawn their ambassadors from Honduras.A number of countries in the region have withdrawn their ambassadors from Honduras.
Meanwhile police and soldiers have clashed with protesters in the capital. Television footage showed supporters of Mr Zelaya throwing rocks and police responding with tear gas. Meanwhile police and soldiers have clashed with protesters in the capital.
Television footage showed supporters of Mr Zelaya throwing rocks and police responding with tear gas.
The ousted president, who was elected in 2006, had wanted to hold a referendum that could have led to an extension of his non-renewable four-year term in office.The ousted president, who was elected in 2006, had wanted to hold a referendum that could have led to an extension of his non-renewable four-year term in office.
Polls for the vote were due to open on Sunday, but instead troops stormed the presidential palace at dawn, detained Mr Zelaya and flew him to Costa Rica.Polls for the vote were due to open on Sunday, but instead troops stormed the presidential palace at dawn, detained Mr Zelaya and flew him to Costa Rica.
The military, Congress and the Supreme Court in the Central American nation had all opposed Mr Zelaya's referendum.The military, Congress and the Supreme Court in the Central American nation had all opposed Mr Zelaya's referendum.
As Speaker of Congress, Roberto Micheletti, has been sworn-in to replace Mr Zelaya and says he will serve out the last seven months of his term.As Speaker of Congress, Roberto Micheletti, has been sworn-in to replace Mr Zelaya and says he will serve out the last seven months of his term.