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Honduras curfew as Zelaya returns Honduras curfew as Zelaya returns
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Honduran authorities have imposed a curfew after the dramatic return of ousted President Manuel Zelaya. The Honduran authorities have imposed a round-the-clock curfew and shut down airports after the dramatic return of ousted President Manuel Zelaya.
Mr Zelaya has sought refuge inside the Brazilian embassy in Tegucigalpa and hundreds of his supporters have gathered outside. Mr Zelaya has taken refuge in Brazil's embassy in Tegucigalpa. Many of his supporters later gathered outside.
He said he had crossed mountains and rivers to return to the capital, where he said he was seeking dialogue.He said he had crossed mountains and rivers to return to the capital, where he said he was seeking dialogue.
In a televised address, interim leader Roberto Micheletti demanded that Brazil hand over Mr Zelaya to stand trial.In a televised address, interim leader Roberto Micheletti demanded that Brazil hand over Mr Zelaya to stand trial.
Mr Micheletti said Brazil would be held responsible for any violence.Mr Micheletti said Brazil would be held responsible for any violence.
"A call to the government of Brazil: respect the judicial order against Mr Zelaya and turn him into Honduran authorities," he said."A call to the government of Brazil: respect the judicial order against Mr Zelaya and turn him into Honduran authorities," he said.
"The eyes of the world are on Brazil and Honduras.""The eyes of the world are on Brazil and Honduras."
Brazil's Foreign Minister, Celso Amorim, warned that any threat to Mr Zelaya or the Brazilian embassy would be a grave breach of international law.
Mr Zelaya's return took officials by surprise, with Mr Micheletti at first denying the deposed leader was in the country.
ANALYSIS Charles Scanlon, BBC Americas analystANALYSIS Charles Scanlon, BBC Americas analyst
It looks like the nightmare scenario for the coup leaders. They've done everything in their power to prevent Manuel Zelaya's return - sending soldiers to prevent his plane landing in the days after the coup, and later to the border to stop him crossing from Nicaragua.It looks like the nightmare scenario for the coup leaders. They've done everything in their power to prevent Manuel Zelaya's return - sending soldiers to prevent his plane landing in the days after the coup, and later to the border to stop him crossing from Nicaragua.
The confirmation that Mr Zelaya is back will have come as a humiliation for Roberto Micheletti and damaged his authority inside the country.The confirmation that Mr Zelaya is back will have come as a humiliation for Roberto Micheletti and damaged his authority inside the country.
The interim government has been condemned around the world for the coup, but has consolidated its control. Mr Zelaya's return now brings the crisis back to the boil.The interim government has been condemned around the world for the coup, but has consolidated its control. Mr Zelaya's return now brings the crisis back to the boil.
The interim government has been playing for time - hoping to cling to power until new elections set for November. It is no longer in control of events and looks more vulnerable than at any time since the coup.The interim government has been playing for time - hoping to cling to power until new elections set for November. It is no longer in control of events and looks more vulnerable than at any time since the coup.
Brazil's Foreign Minister, Celso Amorim, warned that any threat to Mr Zelaya or the Brazilian embassy would be a grave breach of international law.
Mr Zelaya's return took officials by surprise, with Mr Micheletti at first denying the deposed leader was in the country.
As tension inside Honduras increased, US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said Mr Zelaya's return must not lead to violence.As tension inside Honduras increased, US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said Mr Zelaya's return must not lead to violence.
"It's imperative that dialogue begin... (that) there be a channel of communication between President Zelaya and the de facto regime in Honduras," she said."It's imperative that dialogue begin... (that) there be a channel of communication between President Zelaya and the de facto regime in Honduras," she said.
Mrs Clinton spoke in New York after talks with Costa Rican President Oscar Arias, who has brokered failed peace talks between the two Honduran parties.Mrs Clinton spoke in New York after talks with Costa Rican President Oscar Arias, who has brokered failed peace talks between the two Honduran parties.
In images broadcast on national television, a smiling Mr Zelaya wearing his trademark white cowboy hat appeared on the balcony of the Brazilian embassy waving to a crowd of supporters.In images broadcast on national television, a smiling Mr Zelaya wearing his trademark white cowboy hat appeared on the balcony of the Brazilian embassy waving to a crowd of supporters.
Shortly afterwards officials imposed the 15-hour curfew, starting at 1600 (2200 GMT) on Monday.Shortly afterwards officials imposed the 15-hour curfew, starting at 1600 (2200 GMT) on Monday.
Officials later extended the curfew to 1800 (0000 GMT) on Tuesday, and closed the country's airports.
'Support'
The left-leaning president has 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.
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 Zelaya interview in full
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". The Organization 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". The Organization of American States (OAS) has demanded Mr Zelaya's reinstatement.
'Received support'
Speaking to the BBC from inside the Brazilian embassy, Mr Zelaya said he had received support from various quarters in order to return.Speaking to the BBC from inside the Brazilian embassy, Mr Zelaya said he had received support from various quarters in order to return.
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 Zelaya interview in full
"[We travelled] for more than 15 hours... through rivers and mountains until we reached the capital of Honduras," he said."[We travelled] for more than 15 hours... through rivers and mountains until we reached the capital of Honduras," he said.
"We overtook military and police obstacles, all those on the highways here, because this country has been kidnapped by the military forces.""We overtook military and police obstacles, all those on the highways here, because this country has been kidnapped by the military forces."
He said he was consulting with sectors of Honduran society and the international community in order "to start the dialogue for the reconstruction of the Honduran democracy".He said he was consulting with sectors of Honduran society and the international community in order "to start the dialogue for the reconstruction of the Honduran democracy".
Mr Amorim said neither Brazil nor the OAS had played any part in Mr Zelaya's return.Mr Amorim said neither Brazil nor the OAS had played any part in Mr Zelaya's return.
Supporters of Mr Zelaya initially gathered outside the UN buildingSupporters of Mr Zelaya initially gathered outside the UN building
The interim government has repeatedly threatened to arrest Mr Zelaya should he return, and charge him with corruption.The interim government has repeatedly threatened to arrest Mr Zelaya should he return, and charge him with corruption.
Mr Zelaya urged the armed forces not to use violence against demonstrators.Mr Zelaya urged the armed forces not to use violence against demonstrators.
OAS chief Jose Miguel Insulza also called for calm, telling Honduran authorities they were responsible for the security of Mr Zelaya and the Brazilian embassy.OAS chief Jose Miguel Insulza also called for calm, telling Honduran authorities they were responsible for the security of Mr Zelaya and the Brazilian embassy.
As reports that Mr Zelaya had surfaced in Tegucigalpa began to come through, Mr Micheletti appeared to be caught off-guard, insisting Mr Zelaya had not left neighbouring Nicaragua.As reports that Mr Zelaya had surfaced in Tegucigalpa began to come through, Mr Micheletti appeared to be caught off-guard, insisting Mr Zelaya had not left neighbouring Nicaragua.
Mr Micheletti has vowed to step aside after presidential elections are held as scheduled on 29 November. But he has refused to allow Mr Zelaya to return to office in the interim.Mr Micheletti has vowed to step aside after presidential elections are held as scheduled on 29 November. But he has refused to allow Mr Zelaya to return to office in the interim.


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