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The interim government in Honduras has reimposed a night-time curfew after accusing opponents of seeking to provoke disturbances. | The interim government in Honduras has reimposed a night-time curfew after accusing opponents of seeking to provoke disturbances. |
The measure, which the authorities say is due to "continued threats", runs from midnight to 0500. | The measure, which the authorities say is due to "continued threats", runs from midnight to 0500. |
Supporters of the ousted President, Manuel Zelaya, had earlier said they would call strikes and block roads. | Supporters of the ousted President, Manuel Zelaya, had earlier said they would call strikes and block roads. |
Mr Zelaya, who is recognised internationally, says his backers have "the right to insurrection". | Mr Zelaya, who is recognised internationally, says his backers have "the right to insurrection". |
The curfew had been lifted at the weekend, two weeks after the ousting of Mr Zelaya. | The curfew had been lifted at the weekend, two weeks after the ousting of Mr Zelaya. |
'Peace and tranquility' | 'Peace and tranquility' |
In some of his latest comments, the interim Honduran leader, Roberto Micheletti, again said he was willing to step down, but only if Mr Zelaya did not return. | |
Mr Micheletti told reporters he would be prepared to make the move for "peace and tranquility" in Honduras. | Mr Micheletti told reporters he would be prepared to make the move for "peace and tranquility" in Honduras. |
He took over at the head of a military-backed interim Honduran government after Mr Zelaya was bundled out of the country on 28 June. | He took over at the head of a military-backed interim Honduran government after Mr Zelaya was bundled out of the country on 28 June. |
Mr Zelaya was forced out of office amid a dispute with the country's Congress and the courts over his plans to hold a non-binding public consultation to ask people whether they supported moves to change the constitution. | |
This would in practice have meant holding a referendum at the same time as November's presidential election on setting up a body charged with redrawing the constitution. | |
Mr Zelaya's critics said the move was aimed at removing the current one-term limit on serving as president, so paving the way for his possible re-election. | |
The chief mediator in the crisis, Costa Rican President Oscar Arias, has called the rival factions to a new round of talks on Saturday. | The chief mediator in the crisis, Costa Rican President Oscar Arias, has called the rival factions to a new round of talks on Saturday. |
Previous talks have failed to produce a breakthrough, but Mr Arias - a Nobel prize laureate - is urging both sides to be patient. | Previous talks have failed to produce a breakthrough, but Mr Arias - a Nobel prize laureate - is urging both sides to be patient. |