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| The European Union has added its voice to appeals for calm in Honduras after the dramatic return of ousted president Manuel Zelaya raised fears of violence. | The European Union has added its voice to appeals for calm in Honduras after the dramatic return of ousted president Manuel Zelaya raised fears of violence. |
| An EU statement called on Mr Zelaya and the interim government to negotiate an end to the three-month crisis. | An EU statement called on Mr Zelaya and the interim government to negotiate an end to the three-month crisis. |
| Thousands of people defied a curfew to demonstrate their support for Mr Zelaya outside the Brazilian embassy in Tegucigalpa where he has taken refuge. | Thousands of people defied a curfew to demonstrate their support for Mr Zelaya outside the Brazilian embassy in Tegucigalpa where he has taken refuge. |
| Interim leader Roberto Micheletti insisted Mr Zelaya should face trial. | Interim leader Roberto Micheletti insisted Mr Zelaya should face trial. |
| The daring return of Mr Zelaya took officials by surprise, with Mr Micheletti at first denying the deposed leader was in the country. | The daring return of Mr Zelaya took officials by surprise, with Mr Micheletti at first denying the deposed leader was in the country. |
| A round-the-clock curfew until Tuesday evening was imposed, airports shut and police and soldiers put on standby. | A round-the-clock curfew until Tuesday evening was imposed, airports shut and police and soldiers put on standby. |
| 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 In full: Zelaya speaks to BBC In pictures: Zelaya's return Readers' reaction from Honduras | 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 In full: Zelaya speaks to BBC In pictures: Zelaya's return Readers' reaction from Honduras |
| Mr Micheletti said Brazil would be held responsible for any violence and demanded that the deposed leader be handed over. | Mr Micheletti said Brazil would be held responsible for any violence and demanded that the deposed leader be handed over. |
| "A call to the government of Brazil: respect the judicial order against Mr Zelaya and turn him in to Honduran authorities," he said. | "A call to the government of Brazil: respect the judicial order against Mr Zelaya and turn him in to Honduran authorities," he said. |
| But 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. | But 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. |
| US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said Mr Zelaya's return must not lead to violence. | 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 on Monday 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 on Monday with Costa Rican President Oscar Arias, who has brokered failed peace talks between the two Honduran parties. |
| 'Obstacles' | 'Obstacles' |
| In a statement on Tuesday, the EU presidency stressed the importance of a negotiated settlement. | In a statement on Tuesday, the EU presidency stressed the importance of a negotiated settlement. |
| "The European Union urges all concerned to refrain from any action that might increase tension and violence," the statement said. | "The European Union urges all concerned to refrain from any action that might increase tension and violence," the statement said. |
| 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. |
| Mr Zelaya has been living in exile in Nicaragua since 28 June when he was taken from the presidential place at gunpoint and flown out of Honduras. | Mr Zelaya has been living in exile in Nicaragua since 28 June when he was taken from the presidential place at gunpoint and flown out of Honduras. |
| ANALYSIS Charles Scanlon, BBC Americas analyst | ANALYSIS 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. |
| 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, a vote ruled illegal by the Supreme Court and the National Congress. | 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, a vote ruled illegal by the Supreme Court and the National Congress. |
| The US has backed Mr Zelaya during his exile and criticised the interim leaders for failing to restore "democratic, constitutional rule". | The US has backed Mr Zelaya during his exile and criticised the interim leaders for failing to restore "democratic, constitutional rule". |
| The Organization of American States (OAS) has demanded Mr Zelaya's reinstatement. | The Organization of American States (OAS) has demanded Mr Zelaya's reinstatement. |
| 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. |
| "[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 overcame military and police obstacles, all those on the highways here, because this country has been kidnapped by the military forces." | "We overcame 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 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 sectors of Honduran society and the international community in order "to start the dialogue for the reconstruction of the Honduran democracy". |
| Elections | Elections |
| 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. |
| The OAS, meeting in emergency session, called for calm. | The OAS, meeting in emergency session, called for calm. |
| In a statement, OAS Secretary General Jose Miguel Insulza told Honduran authorities they were responsible for the security of Mr Zelaya and the Brazilian embassy. | In a statement, OAS Secretary General Jose Miguel Insulza told Honduran authorities they were responsible for the security of Mr Zelaya and the Brazilian embassy. |
| Mr Insulza said that he was ready to travel to Honduras as soon as possible. | Mr Insulza said that he was ready to travel to Honduras as soon as possible. |
| Mr Micheletti has has vowed to step aside after presidential elections are held on 29 November. But he has refused to allow Mr Zelaya to return to office in the interim. | Mr Micheletti has has vowed to step aside after presidential elections are held on 29 November. But he has refused to allow Mr Zelaya to return to office in the interim. |
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