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The Organization of American States (OAS) has given the current leaders of Honduras three days to restore exiled President Manuel Zelaya to power. The current leaders of Honduras have been given three days to restore exiled President Manuel Zelaya to power, by the Organization of American States.
If Honduras fails to comply, it could face being suspended from the group. If Honduras fails to comply, it could face being suspended from the OAS.
The army ousted Mr Zelaya on Sunday over his plans for constitutional reform, which his critics said were aimed at prolonging his presidency.The army ousted Mr Zelaya on Sunday over his plans for constitutional reform, which his critics said were aimed at prolonging his presidency.
Mr Zelaya denies seeking to extend his term and has vowed to return, but he has been warned he faces arrest. Mr Zelaya has delayed a return planned for Thursday in light of the OAS move, averting a potential showdown.
Roberto Micheletti, the Speaker of Congress who was sworn in as interim president, said Mr Zelaya would face charges of violating the constitution, and having links with organised crime and drug-traffickers. Roberto Micheletti, the Speaker of Congress who was sworn in as interim president, said Mr Zelaya would face arrest on charges of violating the constitution.
There has been international condemnation of the coup. On Wednesday, a Pentagon spokesman said the US was suspending joint military operations with Honduras while they assessed the situation.
We thought we were in an era when military coups were no longer possible in this hemisphere Jose Miguel InsulzaWe thought we were in an era when military coups were no longer possible in this hemisphere Jose Miguel Insulza
After an emergency meeting of the OAS, the head of the regional grouping Jose Miguel Insulza condemned what he described as "an old-fashioned coup" in Honduras. The World Bank announced it was suspending loans to Honduras, valued at some $400m (£242m).
The head of the OAS, Jose Miguel Insulza, condemned what he described as "an old-fashioned coup" in Honduras, after an emergency meeting of the regional grouping on Tuesday.
"We need to show clearly that military coups will not be accepted," he said."We need to show clearly that military coups will not be accepted," he said.
"We thought we were in an era when military coups were no longer possible in this hemisphere. If Mr Zelaya was not reinstated within 72 hours, the OAS would meet to suspend Honduras, Mr Insulza said.
"If within 72 hours the reinstatement doesn't happen, the assembly ... will meet again to suspend Honduras." Mr Zelaya, who previously said he would return home on Thursday, has said he will delay his trip. He has now travelled to Panama to attend the inauguration of the new president, Ricardo Martinelli.
Four years There have been vocal demonstrations against Mr Zelaya's return
Mr Zelaya had said he would return home on Thursday, accompanied by Mr Insulza and the presidents of Argentina and Ecuador.
There have been demonstrations both for and against Mr Zelaya
However, it is not clear if his plans will be delayed until the weekend given the OAS deadline.
Mr Zelaya, 57, was ousted amid stiff opposition to his proposals to amend the constitution from the courts, military, Congress and even some members of his own party.Mr Zelaya, 57, was ousted amid stiff opposition to his proposals to amend the constitution from the courts, military, Congress and even some members of his own party.
He had wanted to hold a non-binding referendum on constitutional change.He had wanted to hold a non-binding referendum on constitutional change.
His critics say this could have paved the way for the president - elected in 2006 and restricted to only one term - to run for re-election. The Supreme Court and Congress deemed the ballot illegal. Mr Zelaya's critics say this could have paved the way for his re-election.
The Supreme Court and Congress deemed the ballot illegal, saying one of several clauses that cannot be legally altered in the Honduran constitution limits presidents to a single, four-year term.
The vote had been set for Sunday, but instead troops stormed the presidential palace at dawn, bundled the president to an airbase and flew him to Costa Rica.The vote had been set for Sunday, but instead troops stormed the presidential palace at dawn, bundled the president to an airbase and flew him to Costa Rica.
Have Your Say Manuel Zelaya shouldn't come back, without him we have a much brighter future awaiting! Edwin, Honduras Send us your commentsHave Your Say Manuel Zelaya shouldn't come back, without him we have a much brighter future awaiting! Edwin, Honduras Send us your comments
Speaking at the UN General Assembly on Tuesday, Mr Zelaya said he was not aiming to stay in office but was determined to complete his term which ends in January 2010. Speaking at the UN General Assembly on Tuesday, Mr Zelaya said he was not aiming to stay in office but was determined to complete his term, which ends in January 2010.
"I am not going to convene a constitutional assembly, and if I was offered the possibility of remaining in power, I would not do it. I am going to fulfil my four years, I'm going to fight to have the four years respected," he said."I am not going to convene a constitutional assembly, and if I was offered the possibility of remaining in power, I would not do it. I am going to fulfil my four years, I'm going to fight to have the four years respected," he said.
Falling popularityFalling popularity
The UN passed a resolution on Tuesday calling "firmly and categorically on all states to recognise no government other than that" of Mr Zelaya.The UN passed a resolution on Tuesday calling "firmly and categorically on all states to recognise no government other than that" of Mr Zelaya.
Mr Zelaya's supporters have also been demonstrating
The president's expulsion has been widely condemned by leaders ranging from US President Barack Obama to Mr Zelaya's regional allies, including Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez.The president's expulsion has been widely condemned by leaders ranging from US President Barack Obama to Mr Zelaya's regional allies, including Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez.
Among the diplomatic moves, Spain is recalling its ambassador. But thousands of people demonstrated in the capital, Tegucigalpa, against the return of the ousted leader, whose popularity has slumped in opinion polls to around 30% in recent months.
But thousands of people have been demonstrating in the capital, Tegucigalpa, against the return of the ousted leader, whose popularity has slumped in opinion polls to around 30% in recent months. The BBC's Stephen Gibbs in Tegucigalpa says they seemed very determined to prevent him being reinstated and appear to outnumber his supporters, at least in the capital.
The BBC's Stephen Gibbs in Tegucigalpa says they are very determined to prevent him being reinstated and appear to outnumber his supporters, at least in the capital.
On Monday, groups of his supporters defied a curfew, clashing with police in the city centre.