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Ousted Honduran President Manuel Zelaya has returned to his country, nearly three months after being deposed. | Ousted Honduran President Manuel Zelaya has returned to his country, nearly three months after being deposed. |
Mr Zelaya has sought refuge inside the Brazilian embassy in Tegucigalpa, from where he called for dialogue. | |
His supporters gathered outside a UN buildings in the capital, after initial reports suggested he was inside. | |
De facto President Roberto Micheletti earlier denied that Mr Zelaya was back. Honduran authorities have threatened to arrest him should he return. | |
I cannot give details, but I'm here Manuel ZelayaOusted Honduran President | I cannot give details, but I'm here Manuel ZelayaOusted Honduran President |
The left-leaning president has been living in exile in Nicaragua since being ousted at gunpoint on 28 June. | |
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 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. | 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 | Dialogue |
"I cannot give details, but I'm here," Mr Zelaya told Channel 36 television by telephone announcing his arrival. | "I cannot give details, but I'm here," Mr Zelaya told Channel 36 television by telephone announcing his arrival. |
TIMELINE: ZELAYA OUSTED 28 June: Zelaya forced out of country at gunpoint5 July: A dramatic bid by Zelaya to return home by plane fails after the runway at Tegucigalpa airport is blocked 25-26 July: Zelaya briefly crosses into the country at the land border with Nicaragua on two consecutive days, in a symbolic move to demand he be allowed to return 21 Sept: Zelaya appears in the Brazilian embassy in Tegulcigalpa | |
He said he was "here for the restoration of democracy, to call for dialogue". | He said he was "here for the restoration of democracy, to call for dialogue". |
An initial report suggested he was in UN buildings in Tegucigalpa, but this was denied by a UN spokeswoman. | An initial report suggested he was in UN buildings in Tegucigalpa, but this was denied by a UN spokeswoman. |
Mr Zelaya's claim that he is in the Brazilian embassy is supported by embassy officials, Mr Zelaya's wife, Xiomara Castro, and Brazilian Foreign Minister Celso Amorim, according to Reuters news agency. | |
He has reportedly called on his supporters to gather outside. | |
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. | 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. |
Supporters of Mr Zelaya have gathered outside the UN building | |
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". |