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| Honduras 'to lift emergency rule' | Honduras 'to lift emergency rule' |
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| Honduras' interim leader has said he will ask ministers to lift an emergency decree imposed after the country's president was ousted in June. | Honduras' interim leader has said he will ask ministers to lift an emergency decree imposed after the country's president was ousted in June. |
| The decree suspended some civil liberties and also shut down two radio stations loyal to the president. | The decree suspended some civil liberties and also shut down two radio stations loyal to the president. |
| President Manuel Zelaya returned to the country two weeks ago, taking refuge in Brazil's embassy. | President Manuel Zelaya returned to the country two weeks ago, taking refuge in Brazil's embassy. |
| Roberto Micheletti told a television station that he would ask for the laws to be lifted. | Roberto Micheletti told a television station that he would ask for the laws to be lifted. |
| "It is my decision to rescind the decree, but we'll take the decision with the council of ministers today," Mr Micheletti said in an interview broadcast on Honduran television. | "It is my decision to rescind the decree, but we'll take the decision with the council of ministers today," Mr Micheletti said in an interview broadcast on Honduran television. |
| Speech ban | Speech ban |
| He said the 45-day decree, issued in late September as protests broke out following President Zelaya's return, was no longer needed as "there is peace" in the country. | He said the 45-day decree, issued in late September as protests broke out following President Zelaya's return, was no longer needed as "there is peace" in the country. |
| Under the emergency legislation, gatherings of more than 20 people were banned, and freedom of movement and speech was limited. | Under the emergency legislation, gatherings of more than 20 people were banned, and freedom of movement and speech was limited. |
| The emergency decree was condemned internationally, and those supporting the ousted president had demanded that it be lifted before negotiations between Mr Zelaya and the interim leader could begin. | The emergency decree was condemned internationally, and those supporting the ousted president had demanded that it be lifted before negotiations between Mr Zelaya and the interim leader could begin. |
| Talks, brokered by the Organisation of American States, are due to begin this week. | Talks, brokered by the Organisation of American States, are due to begin this week. |
| Mr Zelaya was deposed after he angered the country's powerful conservatives by supporting left-wing Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez. His opponents accused him of seeking to change the constitution to extend his term in office - a charge he denies. |