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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. |
| Mr Zeleya announced his return in the capital of Nicaragua, Managua, where he has been attending a meeting with his leftist allies in the region, including Venezuela's Hugo Chavez. | |
| Mr Zelaya said he would fly home on Thursday, together with the head of the OAS. | |
| "I'll be finishing my term of four years whatever you - you groups of oligarchs, you the owners of the media - may want," he said. | |
| Mr Zelaya is regarded by neighbouring states as the president of Honduras | Mr Zelaya is regarded by neighbouring states as the president of Honduras |
| Mr Obama said he would work with the OAS to restore Mr Zelaya to office. | 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. | 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| A number of countries in the region have withdrawn their ambassadors from Honduras. | A number of countries in the region have withdrawn their ambassadors from Honduras.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. | 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 he says he will serve out the last seven months of his term. |