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Honduras's ousted President, Manuel Zelaya, has failed in a dramatic attempt to fly back to his country.Honduras's ousted President, Manuel Zelaya, has failed in a dramatic attempt to fly back to his country.
His plane circled the Tegucigalpa airport, but it could not land as the authorities had blocked the runway.His plane circled the Tegucigalpa airport, but it could not land as the authorities had blocked the runway.
Earlier at least two people were killed as troops fended off Zelaya supporters converging on the airport.Earlier at least two people were killed as troops fended off Zelaya supporters converging on the airport.
Mr Zelaya, who was ousted a week ago, has now arrived in neighbouring El Salvador where he is due to meet regional leaders, who support him.Mr Zelaya, who was ousted a week ago, has now arrived in neighbouring El Salvador where he is due to meet regional leaders, who support him.
Mr Zelaya departed from Washington and was hoping to fly home, despite warnings from the self-declared interim government that he would not be allowed to land.Mr Zelaya departed from Washington and was hoping to fly home, despite warnings from the self-declared interim government that he would not be allowed to land.
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After several failed attempts to touch down at Tegucigalpa airport, where military vehicles were placed on the runway, the plane eventually flew to Nigaragua, where Mr Zelaya met President Daniel Ortega.After several failed attempts to touch down at Tegucigalpa airport, where military vehicles were placed on the runway, the plane eventually flew to Nigaragua, where Mr Zelaya met President Daniel Ortega.
The deposed Honduran leader went on to El Salvador where he was due to meet the presidents of Argentina, Ecuador and Paraguay and the head of the Organization of American States (OAS).The deposed Honduran leader went on to El Salvador where he was due to meet the presidents of Argentina, Ecuador and Paraguay and the head of the Organization of American States (OAS).
The new government, which said it came to power through due legal process, is offering to negotiate with the international community, the BBC's Stephen Gibbs reports from Tegucigalpa.The new government, which said it came to power through due legal process, is offering to negotiate with the international community, the BBC's Stephen Gibbs reports from Tegucigalpa.
But it says one thing is not negotiable and that is the return of Mr Zelaya to the presidency, our correspondent says.But it says one thing is not negotiable and that is the return of Mr Zelaya to the presidency, our correspondent says.
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As the plane was flying towards Tegicugalpa, troops in riot gear fired tear gas at thousands of Zelaya supporters, some of whom reportedly hurled stones.As the plane was flying towards Tegicugalpa, troops in riot gear fired tear gas at thousands of Zelaya supporters, some of whom reportedly hurled stones.
CRISIS TIMELINE President Zelaya planned non-binding public consultation on constitutional changeCritics say he wanted to stay in power28 June: Troops seize and expel Zelaya; parliamentary speaker becomes interim leader29 June: US President Obama condemns the overthrow as illegal4 July: Organization of American States suspends Honduras in protest at overthrow5 July: Mr Zelaya's jet is turned back from Honduras and clashes with troops leave at least one person dead Profile: Manuel Zelaya Q&A: Crisis in Honduras Send us your commentsCRISIS TIMELINE President Zelaya planned non-binding public consultation on constitutional changeCritics say he wanted to stay in power28 June: Troops seize and expel Zelaya; parliamentary speaker becomes interim leader29 June: US President Obama condemns the overthrow as illegal4 July: Organization of American States suspends Honduras in protest at overthrow5 July: Mr Zelaya's jet is turned back from Honduras and clashes with troops leave at least one person dead Profile: Manuel Zelaya Q&A: Crisis in Honduras Send us your comments
Thousands managed to break through the security cordon.Thousands managed to break through the security cordon.
Hospital sources and police said at least two people had been killed and a number had been injured.Hospital sources and police said at least two people had been killed and a number had been injured.
After Mr Zelaya's plane was turned away, his supporters began chanting "We want blue helmets!", meaning UN peacekeepers.After Mr Zelaya's plane was turned away, his supporters began chanting "We want blue helmets!", meaning UN peacekeepers.
Zelaya supporter Karin Antunez, 27, was in tears.Zelaya supporter Karin Antunez, 27, was in tears.
"We feel sad because these coup soldiers won't let Mel [Mr Zelaya's nickname] return, but we're not going to back down," she said."We feel sad because these coup soldiers won't let Mel [Mr Zelaya's nickname] return, but we're not going to back down," she said.
"We're going to keep marching so that our president comes home.""We're going to keep marching so that our president comes home."
Human rights activist Matias Sauceda, 65, said: "This is a war. Imagine - things are so bad, that the president is in the air and they don't let him land."Human rights activist Matias Sauceda, 65, said: "This is a war. Imagine - things are so bad, that the president is in the air and they don't let him land."
The new government has imposed a sunset-to-sunrise curfew.The new government has imposed a sunset-to-sunrise curfew.
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Speaking earlier from the plane, Mr Zelaya said troops had threatened action against the aircraft if it tried to land.Speaking earlier from the plane, Mr Zelaya said troops had threatened action against the aircraft if it tried to land.
Manuel Zelaya says he remains the democratically elected leaderManuel Zelaya says he remains the democratically elected leader
"I'm doing everything I can," Mr Zelaya said. "If I had a parachute I would immediately jump out of this plane.""I'm doing everything I can," Mr Zelaya said. "If I had a parachute I would immediately jump out of this plane."
The military - backed by Congress and the courts - forced Mr Zelaya out of Honduras on 28 June over his plans to hold a vote on possible constitutional change.The military - backed by Congress and the courts - forced Mr Zelaya out of Honduras on 28 June over his plans to hold a vote on possible constitutional change.
"We are the authentic representatives of the people," interim president Roberto Micheletti insisted."We are the authentic representatives of the people," interim president Roberto Micheletti insisted.
On Saturday, the OAS suspended Honduras - the first time the organisation had taken such a measure since Cuba was suspended in 1962, when it allied itself with the USSR.On Saturday, the OAS suspended Honduras - the first time the organisation had taken such a measure since Cuba was suspended in 1962, when it allied itself with the USSR.
Mr Zelaya is a supporter of left-wing Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez.Mr Zelaya is a supporter of left-wing Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez.
His opponents, which include the Supreme Court and a majority in parliament, accuse him of seeking to prolong his rule.His opponents, which include the Supreme Court and a majority in parliament, accuse him of seeking to prolong his rule.
He had wanted to hold a popular vote on convening a constitutional convention - a move that could have removed the current one-term limit for presidents.He had wanted to hold a popular vote on convening a constitutional convention - a move that could have removed the current one-term limit for presidents.
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