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July 7, 2009

Protests Continue as Funeral Held for Slain Honduran Protester
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Meanwhile in Honduras, a funeral was held Monday for one of two people
killed when Honduran forces opened fire on a crowd of peaceful
demonstrators who had come to the airport to support Zelaya’s attempted
return. The protester, Isis Murrillo, was nineteen years old. His
sister, Rebeca Murrillo, vowed to champion the cause her brother died
for.

Rebeca Murrillo: “With the death of my brother I want to move forward
and keep fighting and supporting Manuel Zelaya. The people chose him not
like [Roberto] Micheletti … My brother will give me strength, for him I
will continue fighting for the homeland.”

Despite the threats of more government violence, protests continued in
Honduras Monday with several thousand marching on the presidential
palace.



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