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June 30, 2009

Zelaya Vows Return to Honduras as Crowds Protest Coup
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In Honduras, large crowds continue to take to the streets to protest the
ouster of President Manuel Zelaya. On Monday, police fired tear gas at
demonstrators gathered outside the presidential palace. At least ten
demonstrators were hospitalized and scores arrested. The coup government
has ordered a statewide curfew, while private television networks have
refused to carry any news. On Monday, workers gathered outside the
headquarters of the state-owned telecommunications company to protest
the takeover.

Protester: “Is this democracy? Only Channel 5 is working. The people,
the Honduran population, want democracy, and this is not democracy. They
want to gag us, and we will not allow that. Hondutel will not close.”

Zelaya says he plans to return to Honduras on Thursday after addressing
the United Nations later today.



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