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Ousted Honduran leader 'returns' Ousted Honduran leader 'returns'
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Ousted Honduran President Manuel Zelaya says he has returned to his country, almost three months after the coup which overthrew him. Ousted Honduran President Manuel Zelaya says he has returned to his country, about three months after being deposed.
"I am here in Tegucigalpa," he told local TV. Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez also said Mr Zelaya was back. "I am here in Tegucigalpa," he told local TV. Venezuelan, Guatemala and the US have also confirmed his return.
But de facto Honduran President Roberto Micheletti said Mr Zelaya was "in a hotel suite in Nicaragua". But the country's de facto President Roberto Micheletti said he Mr Zelaya was "in a hotel suite in Nicaragua".
And a UN spokeswoman denied a report that Mr Zelaya was in its office in Tegucigalpa, reported Efe news agency. A UN spokeswoman also denied a report that Mr Zelaya was in its office in the capital, Tegucigalpa. Hundreds of his supporters have converged on the area.
The left-leaning president had been living in exile in Nicaragua since being ousted at gunpoint on 28 June. The left-leaning president has been living in exile in Nicaragua since being ousted at gunpoint on 28 June.
The country's de facto rulers, led by Mr Zelaya's former ally Roberto Micheletti, have threatened to arrest him if he returns. "I cannot give details, but I'm here," Mr Zelaya told Channel 36 television by telephone. He said he was "here for the restoration of democracy, to call for dialogue". The country's de facto rulers, led by Mr Zelaya's former ally Roberto Micheletti, have threatened to arrest him if he returns.
I cannot give details, but I'm here Manuel ZelayaOusted Honduran President
The crisis erupted after Mr Zelaya tried to hold a non-binding public consultation to ask people whether they supported moves to change the constitution.
The US has backed Mr Zelaya during his exile and criticised the de facto leaders for failing to restore "democratic, constitutional rule" and the Organisation of American States (OAS) has demanded Mr Zelaya's reinstatement.
Dialogue
"I cannot give details, but I'm here," Mr Zelaya told Channel 36 television by telephone.
He said he was "here for the restoration of democracy, to call for dialogue".
Mr Micheletti told a news conference the report of Mr Zelaya's return were "not true".Mr Micheletti told a news conference the report of Mr Zelaya's return were "not true".
A UN spokeswoman in Tegucigalpa also denied that Mr Zelaya was in the organisation's buildings.A UN spokeswoman in Tegucigalpa also denied that Mr Zelaya was in the organisation's buildings.
"We do not know where this information came from but I can say with certainty that it is not true," said Ana Elsy Mendoza.
But crowds of Mr Zelaya's supporters have gathered outside the UN offices in the capital to celebrate his alleged return.
Elisabeth Sierra, a spokeswoman for the Honduran Embassy in Nicaragua, said Mr Zelaya was urging his supporters to go there to "protect the constitutional president of Honduras".
Runway blocked
Mr Chavez, speaking on Venezuelan television, said Mr Zelaya had travelled overland for two days to return to Honduras, "risking his life with four companions" to reach the capital.
Supporters of Mr Zelaya have gathered outside the UN buildingSupporters of Mr Zelaya have gathered outside the UN building
He appeared to be on the telephone to Mr Zelaya as he was speaking and said the ousted leader had Venezuela's support. "We do not know where this information came from but I can say with certainty that it is not true," said Ana Elsy Mendoza.
Guatemala's President Alvaro Colom also said Mr Zelaya was in the Tegucigalpa, saying it was "the end of the political crisis" in the country, reported Efe. The US state department confirmed that Mr Zelaya was back in Honduras.
The crisis erupted after Mr Zelaya tried to hold a non-binding public consultation to ask people whether they supported moves to change the constitution. "Where exactly he is, I don't know, and we're just trying to find out more details," said spokesman Ian Kelly.
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez said Mr Zelaya had travelled overland for two days to return to Honduras, "risking his life with four companions" to reach the capital.
He appeared to be on the telephone to Mr Zelaya as he was speaking on domestic television, and said the ousted leader had Venezuela's support.
Guatemala's President Alvaro Colom also said Mr Zelaya was in the Tegucigalpa, saying it was "the end of the political crisis" in the country, reported news agency Efe.
Shortly after the coup, Mr Zelaya attempted to fly back to Honduras, but failed when the authorities blocked the runway at Tegucigalpa airport.Shortly after the coup, Mr Zelaya attempted to fly back to Honduras, but failed when the authorities blocked the runway at Tegucigalpa airport.
Talks in Costa Rica on resolving the crisis, hosted by the country's President Oscar Arias, broke down without the parties reaching an agreement.Talks in Costa Rica on resolving the crisis, hosted by the country's President Oscar Arias, broke down without the parties reaching an agreement.
Later that month, Mr Zelaya briefly crossed into Honduras from Nicaragua - a symbolic move the US described as "reckless".Later that month, Mr Zelaya briefly crossed into Honduras from Nicaragua - a symbolic move the US described as "reckless".