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Thousands march in Honduras after election controversy Thousands march in Honduras after election controversy
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Thousands of people marched peacefully through the capital of Honduras on Sunday in support of opposition presidential candidate Xiomara Castro and her claim that last weekend's election was fraudulent. Thousands of people marched peacefully through the capital of Honduras on Sunday in support of the opposition presidential candidate Xiomara Castro and her claim that last weekend's election was fraudulent.
The electoral court has declared conservative Juan Orlando Hernández of the ruling National party as the winner. The court said that with 99% of ballots counted, Hernández had 37% and Castro was second with 29%. Six other candidates shared the remaining votes. The electoral court has declared the conservative Juan Orlando Hernández of the ruling National party as the winner. The court said that with 99% of ballots counted, Hernández had 37% and Castro was second with 29%. Six other candidates shared the remaining votes.
Both Castro and her husband, former President Manuel Zelaya, who was ousted by a coup in 2009, led the protest march from a pickup truck carrying the body of a militant of their Libre party, who was shot dead hours before the demonstration began. Both Castro and her husband, the former president Manuel Zelaya, who was ousted by a coup in 2009, led the protest march from a pickup truck carrying the body of a militant of their Libre party, who was shot dead hours before the demonstration began.
"We are here to denounce the culture of death promoted since the coup, this can only be a political crime," said Zelaya, whose removal from office has left Honduras polarised. "We are here to denounce the culture of death promoted since the coup. This can only be a political crime," said Zelaya, whose removal from office has left Honduras polarised.
Libre party supporter José Ardon was kidnapped on Saturday and was found shot dead hours later. He was a leader of a group known as the "the motorcyclists" - motorcycle riders who have galvanised public support for Zelaya and his wife since the coup. The Libre party supporter José Ardon was kidnapped on Saturday and was found shot dead hours later. He was a leader of a group known as "the motorcyclists" - motorcycle riders who have galvanised public support for Zelaya and his wife since the coup.
Zelaya is calling for a vote-by-vote recount and says that as head of the Libre party he will file a formal complaint with the electoral tribunal on Monday.Zelaya is calling for a vote-by-vote recount and says that as head of the Libre party he will file a formal complaint with the electoral tribunal on Monday.
"If the vote recount is not done by Friday, the legal deadline, we will legally challenge the election," Zelaya said outside the electoral tribunal's warehouse where the vote count is taking place. Libre party supporters put Ardon's coffin outside the building while Zelaya spoke."If the vote recount is not done by Friday, the legal deadline, we will legally challenge the election," Zelaya said outside the electoral tribunal's warehouse where the vote count is taking place. Libre party supporters put Ardon's coffin outside the building while Zelaya spoke.
"If they do not accept our complaint, we will go to the courts, and if the courts don't take our case, we will go to international bodies," Zelaya said."If they do not accept our complaint, we will go to the courts, and if the courts don't take our case, we will go to international bodies," Zelaya said.
Castro alleges that tally sheets were altered, dead or absent people were included in the voter registery and polling stations were left open to election fraud. Castro alleges that tally sheets were altered, dead or absent people were included in the voter registry and polling stations were left open to election fraud.
Castro, 54, called the election "a disgusting monstrosity that has robbed me of the presidency" and said she would not recognise the Hernández government.Castro, 54, called the election "a disgusting monstrosity that has robbed me of the presidency" and said she would not recognise the Hernández government.
Hernzández has said his victory is legitimate and he will not negotiate. He has not responded directly to the fraud allegations against him. Hernández has said his victory is legitimate and he will not negotiate. He has not responded directly to the fraud allegations against him.
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