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Honduras rivals in 'crunch' talks Honduras rivals in 'crunch' talks
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Rival sides in Honduras's political crisis are holding talks, which deposed President Manuel Zelaya has said are the last chance for reaching a deal.Rival sides in Honduras's political crisis are holding talks, which deposed President Manuel Zelaya has said are the last chance for reaching a deal.
The negotiations are taking place in Costa Rica, mediated by the host country's President Oscar Arias.The negotiations are taking place in Costa Rica, mediated by the host country's President Oscar Arias.
Mr Zelaya was forced into exile on 28 June. His wife has said he will return home unless a deal to reinstate him is reached by midnight local on Saturday.Mr Zelaya was forced into exile on 28 June. His wife has said he will return home unless a deal to reinstate him is reached by midnight local on Saturday.
The interim government says Mr Zelaya will be arrested if he comes back.The interim government says Mr Zelaya will be arrested if he comes back.
It prevented Mr Zelaya's earlier attempted homecoming on 5 July.It prevented Mr Zelaya's earlier attempted homecoming on 5 July.
Mr Arias has put forward a plan involving Mr Zelaya returning as the head of a reconciliation government.
He suggested that early elections could then be held in October, with Mr Zelaya relinquishing control of the military a month before the poll date, to ensure "the transparency and normalcy" of the vote.
Supporters of Mr Zelaya have continued to block roads in the capital
Mr Arias has also proposed an amnesty for political crimes committed before and after the 28 June coup.
A few hundred pro-Zelaya demonstrators gathered outside Mr Arias' house in Costa Rica, where the talks were taking place.
Thousands of his supporters also continued to protest in the Honduran capital, Tegucigalpa, blocking roads and chanting slogans.
"Nothing will come out of the negotiations and people know that," said Cesar Silva, an organiser of the demonstration.
Options exhaustedOptions exhausted
Speaking from Nicaragua on Friday, Mr Zelaya promised to return to Honduras "one way or another" regardless of the outcome of Saturday's negotiations.Speaking from Nicaragua on Friday, Mr Zelaya promised to return to Honduras "one way or another" regardless of the outcome of Saturday's negotiations.
His wife, Xiomara Castro, said midnight was "the deadline" for an agreement.His wife, Xiomara Castro, said midnight was "the deadline" for an agreement.
"All the diplomatic avenues are nearly exhausted. We hope there is a decision tomorrow (Saturday)," she said on Friday."All the diplomatic avenues are nearly exhausted. We hope there is a decision tomorrow (Saturday)," she said on Friday.
Interim Honduran President Roberto Micheletti heads a military-backed government, which ousted Mr Zelaya amid a dispute with Congress and the courts.Interim Honduran President Roberto Micheletti heads a military-backed government, which ousted Mr Zelaya amid a dispute with Congress and the courts.
Mr Zelaya had planned to hold a non-binding public consultation to ask people whether they supported moves to change the constitution.Mr Zelaya had planned to hold a non-binding public consultation to ask people whether they supported moves to change the constitution.
His critics said the move was unconstitutional and aimed to remove the current one-term limit on serving as president and pave the way for his possible re-election.His critics said the move was unconstitutional and aimed to remove the current one-term limit on serving as president and pave the way for his possible re-election.