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The UN General Assembly has approved a resolution calling for the reinstatement of ousted Honduran President Manuel Zelaya.The UN General Assembly has approved a resolution calling for the reinstatement of ousted Honduran President Manuel Zelaya.
Mr Zelaya's expulsion by the army on Sunday has been criticised in Europe, Washington and Latin America as a coup.Mr Zelaya's expulsion by the army on Sunday has been criticised in Europe, Washington and Latin America as a coup.
He says he will return to Honduras on Thursday, accompanied by the head of the Organization of American States.He says he will return to Honduras on Thursday, accompanied by the head of the Organization of American States.
Mr Zelaya, who is addressing the UN, thanked the assembly for what he called its "historic" resolution.Mr Zelaya, who is addressing the UN, thanked the assembly for what he called its "historic" resolution.
The resolution calls "firmly and categorically on all states to recognise no government other than that" of Mr Zelaya.The resolution calls "firmly and categorically on all states to recognise no government other than that" of Mr Zelaya.
It was co-sponsored by a group of Latin American and Caribbean nations and was supported by the United States.It was co-sponsored by a group of Latin American and Caribbean nations and was supported by the United States.
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Mr Zelaya, 57, was ousted amid stiff opposition from the courts, military, Congress and even some members of his own party to his plans to amend the constitution.Mr Zelaya, 57, was ousted amid stiff opposition from the courts, military, Congress and even some members of his own party to his plans to amend the constitution.
He had wanted to hold a non-binding referendum on the proposal, which critics say could have paved the way for Mr Zelaya - elected in 2006 and restricted to only one term - to run for re-election.He had wanted to hold a non-binding referendum on the proposal, which critics say could have paved the way for Mr Zelaya - elected in 2006 and restricted to only one term - to run for re-election.
Polls had been due to open on Sunday, but instead troops stormed the presidential palace at dawn, bundled the president to an airbase and flew him to Costa Rica.Polls had been due to open on Sunday, but instead troops stormed the presidential palace at dawn, bundled the president to an airbase and flew him to Costa Rica.
The BBC's Stephen Gibbs, in the Honduran capital, Tegucigalpa, says Mr Zelaya, whose popularity in Honduras had been plummeting in recent months, has garnered impressive support since his exile.The BBC's Stephen Gibbs, in the Honduran capital, Tegucigalpa, says Mr Zelaya, whose popularity in Honduras had been plummeting in recent months, has garnered impressive support since his exile.
HONDURAS: KEY FACTS Population: 7.2 millionOne of poorest countries in Latin AmericaGNI per capita: US$1,600Main exports: Coffee, bananas Mistimed coup in Honduras? Q&A: Crisis in HondurasHONDURAS: KEY FACTS Population: 7.2 millionOne of poorest countries in Latin AmericaGNI per capita: US$1,600Main exports: Coffee, bananas Mistimed coup in Honduras? Q&A: Crisis in Honduras
A number of countries in the region have withdrawn ambassadors from Honduras.A number of countries in the region have withdrawn ambassadors from Honduras.
Spain, the former colonial ruler of Honduras, has called on other EU countries to withdraw their ambassadors - Foreign Minister Miguel Angel Moratinos said member states had "not ruled out" the option.Spain, the former colonial ruler of Honduras, has called on other EU countries to withdraw their ambassadors - Foreign Minister Miguel Angel Moratinos said member states had "not ruled out" the option.
Meanwhile, World Bank president Robert Zoellick said the institution had "put a pause" on its lending to Honduras.Meanwhile, World Bank president Robert Zoellick said the institution had "put a pause" on its lending to Honduras.
Mr Zoellick said the bank was "working closely with the OAS and looking to the OAS to deal with its handling of the crisis under its democratic charter".Mr Zoellick said the bank was "working closely with the OAS and looking to the OAS to deal with its handling of the crisis under its democratic charter".
Our correspondent notes that even US President Barack Obama and his Venezuelan counterpart Hugo Chavez have found themselves in rare agreement over the issue - with both declaring that his expulsion was illegal.Our correspondent notes that even US President Barack Obama and his Venezuelan counterpart Hugo Chavez have found themselves in rare agreement over the issue - with both declaring that his expulsion was illegal.
The authorities in Honduras have been restricting broadcasts by media outlets perceived to be pro-Zelaya and protesters have been taunting soldiers, our correspondent adds.The authorities in Honduras have been restricting broadcasts by media outlets perceived to be pro-Zelaya and protesters have been taunting soldiers, our correspondent adds.