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Honduras leaders reject deadline | Honduras leaders reject deadline |
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The newly installed government in Honduras has rejected international calls to restore ousted President Manuel Zelaya to power. | |
The Organization of American States gave Honduras until the weekend to act or face suspension from the group. | |
Mr Zelaya has delayed his planned return home on Thursday. | |
An overnight curfew has been toughened to allow people to be held for 24 hours without charge, as protests both for and against Mr Zelaya continue. | |
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. |
Roberto Micheletti, the Speaker of Congress who was sworn in as interim president, said of the OAS deadline: "We can't negotiate anything. | Roberto Micheletti, the Speaker of Congress who was sworn in as interim president, said of the OAS deadline: "We can't negotiate anything. |
"We can't reach an agreement because there are orders to capture the ex-President Zelaya here for crimes he committed when he was an official." | "We can't reach an agreement because there are orders to capture the ex-President Zelaya here for crimes he committed when he was an official." |
Troops guarded government buildings during pro- and anti-Zelaya protests | Troops guarded government buildings during pro- and anti-Zelaya protests |
Mr Micheletti again denied that Mr Zelaya's removal amounted to a coup. | |
"The full Congress took a decision and decided to replace him, that's why it's called 'constitutional succession' and they chose me to replace Zelaya," he said. | |
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. |
Mr Zelaya, in Panama for the inauguration of President Ricardo Martinelli, said: "I'm going to respect those 72 hours that the OAS asked for." | Mr Zelaya, in Panama for the inauguration of President Ricardo Martinelli, said: "I'm going to respect those 72 hours that the OAS asked for." |
The US has suspended military co-operation with Honduras and says it will decide next week whether to cut aid. | The US has suspended military co-operation with Honduras and says it will decide next week whether to cut aid. |
Mr Zelaya's decision to postpone his return was described as "wise" by a senior Obama administration official quoted by Reuters news agency. | |
The World Bank and Inter-American Development Bank have cut new loans and some European countries have recalled their ambassadors. | The World Bank and Inter-American Development Bank have cut new loans and some European countries have recalled their ambassadors. |
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. | 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. |