Thousands of Hondurans continued their demonstrations on Wednesday for the return of ousted President Manuel Zelaya, who says he will fly home this weekend despite a warrant for his arrest.
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Supporters of ousted Honduras' President Manuel Zelaya hold up placards during a march in downtown Tegucigalpa July 1, 2009. [Edgard Garrido/CCTV/REUTERS]
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Thousands of others demonstrated in favor of the coup. And more countries have recalled their ambassadors from the country.
Newly appointed acting president Roberto Micheletti said on Wednesday it would take a foreign invasion to put Zelaya back in power.
Crowds gathered in the capital Tegucigalpa and other large cities, demanding that Zelaya be allowed back.
Eduardo Castaneda, Protest Leader, said, "We want Zelaya back. There have been violations and abuse of the people's most sacred rights like freedom of movement, freedom of information and the free expression of our fellow Hondurans."
Soldiers stormed Zelaya's residence and flew him into exile Sunday after he insisted on trying to hold a non-binding consultative vote asking Hondurans if they want a referendum to change the constitution.