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Troops raid Honduran media groups | Troops raid Honduran media groups |
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Two Honduran media organisations that have been critical of the country's interim government have been closed. | Two Honduran media organisations that have been critical of the country's interim government have been closed. |
Troops raided Radio Globo and Cholusat Sur TV hours after authorities issued a state of emergency suspending key civil liberties for 45 days. | Troops raided Radio Globo and Cholusat Sur TV hours after authorities issued a state of emergency suspending key civil liberties for 45 days. |
The measures followed a call by ousted president Manuel Zelaya for his supporters to stage a protest exactly three months since he was deposed. | The measures followed a call by ousted president Manuel Zelaya for his supporters to stage a protest exactly three months since he was deposed. |
Mr Zelaya is holed up in the Brazilian embassy in the capital Tegucigalpa. | Mr Zelaya is holed up in the Brazilian embassy in the capital Tegucigalpa. |
In another development, a US diplomat said Mr Zelaya had been "irresponsible and foolish" to return from exile before a political settlement had been reached. | |
"Having chosen, with outside help, to return on his own terms, President Zelaya and those who have facilitated his return, bear particular responsibility for the actions of his supporters," said Lewis Amselem, US ambassador to the Organization of American States. | |
Radio station raided | |
The raid on Radio Globo early on Monday was the second on the station since Mr Zelaya was ousted in June. | The raid on Radio Globo early on Monday was the second on the station since Mr Zelaya was ousted in June. |
The interim government's decree - broadcast on national television - allows unauthorised public meetings to be banned and news media to be temporarily closed down. | The interim government's decree - broadcast on national television - allows unauthorised public meetings to be banned and news media to be temporarily closed down. |
"Troops assaulted the radio (station)... and took it off the air," said Radio Globo director David Romero. | "Troops assaulted the radio (station)... and took it off the air," said Radio Globo director David Romero. |
A Radio Globo journalist, Carlos Lopez, said soldiers had "confiscated everything", including cameras and the keys to vehicles. | A Radio Globo journalist, Carlos Lopez, said soldiers had "confiscated everything", including cameras and the keys to vehicles. |
'Final offensive' | 'Final offensive' |
Earlier, Mr Zelaya had urged his supporters to converge on Tegucigalpa on Monday in what he called a "final offensive". | Earlier, Mr Zelaya had urged his supporters to converge on Tegucigalpa on Monday in what he called a "final offensive". |
Hundreds of soldiers and riot police have been surrounding the embassy for the past week since Mr Zelaya made a surprise return to the country. | Hundreds of soldiers and riot police have been surrounding the embassy for the past week since Mr Zelaya made a surprise return to the country. |
On Sunday, the interim government warned Brazil that its diplomatic credentials would be revoked in 10 days if it did not grant Mr Zelaya asylum or hand him over. | On Sunday, the interim government warned Brazil that its diplomatic credentials would be revoked in 10 days if it did not grant Mr Zelaya asylum or hand him over. |
He was forced from office at gunpoint after announcing plans to hold a non-binding public consultation on whether people supported moves to change the constitution. | He was forced from office at gunpoint after announcing plans to hold a non-binding public consultation on whether people supported moves to change the constitution. |
His opponents said the move was unconstitutional and was aimed at removing the current one-term limit on serving as president, so paving the way for Mr Zelaya's possible re-election. He has denied this. | His opponents said the move was unconstitutional and was aimed at removing the current one-term limit on serving as president, so paving the way for Mr Zelaya's possible re-election. He has denied this. |
A presidential election is planned for November. | A presidential election is planned for November. |