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Honduras 'to lift emergency rule' Honduras lifts emergency decree
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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 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.
President Manuel Zelaya returned to the country two weeks ago, taking refuge in Brazil's embassy. But Roberto Micheletti told a new conference the ruling had now been "completely overturned".
Roberto Micheletti told a television station that he would ask for the laws to be lifted. Mr Zelaya returned to Honduras two weeks ago, taking refuge in Brazil's embassy in the capital, Tegucigalpa.
"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. 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.
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.
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. 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.