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Honduras lifts emergency decree | |
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Honduras' interim leader has lifted an emergency decree imposed after the country's ousted President Manuel Zelaya returned to the country. | |
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. |
But Roberto Micheletti told a new conference the ruling had now been "completely overturned". | |
Mr Zelaya returned to Honduras two weeks ago, taking refuge in Brazil's embassy in the capital, Tegucigalpa. | |
Speaking earlier, Mr Micheletti 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 in June 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 - an allegation he denies. |