July 8
A supporter of ousted Honduran President Manuel Zelaya holds a machete before a flaming barricade on a road to Nicaragua. New protests were held Wednesday as Manuel Zelaya prepared to meet Honduras's interim leader, Roberto Micheletti, for the first time since his exile began.
Elmer Martinez-AFP/Getty Images
July 8
A vehicle burns near a road blockade on the outskirts of Tegucigalpa.
Oswaldo Rivas-Reuters
July 8
A supporter of Manuel Zelaya holds the Honduran flag near the outskirts of Tegucigalpa. His sign reads: "God directs our steps. We'll go for the constituent." Honduras's two political rivals are prepared to open talks, and a senior U.S. official pledged Washington's strong support for the dialogue.
Oswaldo Rivas-Reuters
July 8
A boy holds a sign reading "No More Blood" on a road to Nicaragua near Tegucigalpa. Zelaya and interim government leader Roberto Micheletti will begin two days of negotiations, mediated by Costa Rican President Oscar Arias, a Nobel Peace Prize winner, at his home in San Jose Thursday.
Yuri Cortez-AFP/Getty Images
July 7
Supporters of Manuel Zelaya rally in front of the U.S. embassy in Tegucigalpa.
Elmer Martinez-AFP/Getty Images
July 7
Xiomara Castro de Zelaya, wife of ousted president Manuel Zelaya, greets supporters during a march at the U.S. embassy in Tegucigalpa. Manuel Zelaya has accepted a U.S.-backed effort by Costa Rican President Oscar Arias to mediate an end to the political crisis.
Oswaldo Rivas-Reuters
July 7
Supporters of Manuel Zelaya chant in front of the U.S. embassy in Tegucigalpa.
Elmer Martinez-AFP/Getty Images
July 7
A supporter of the Honduran interim government sits in a coffee shop as a soldier stands guard outside in Tegucigalpa. Honduras's interim government gave hints of a possible solution to the crisis, expressing the first signs of flexibility about the possible return of ousted leader Manuel Zelaya.
Rodrigo Abd-AP
July 7
A girl walks by soldiers during a demonstration in support of Manuel Zelaya in Tegucigalpa.
Rodrigo Abd-AP
July 7
Manuel Zelaya supporters burn a t-shirt of presidential candidate Elvin Santos in Tegucigalpa.
Tomas Bravo-Reuters
July 6
Soldiers climb into a military vehicle near Los Horcones, the family ranch of ousted president Manuel Zelaya, in Lepaguare, Honduras.
Rodrigo Abd-AP
July 7
Thousands of Manuel Zelaya supporters march near the Presidential House in Tegucigalpa. President Obama called for the reinstatement of Zelaya on Tuesday, but also noted he has been no friend of American policies.
Oswaldo Rivas-Reuters
July 7
Interim government supporters release balloons during a rally in Tegucigalpa.
Henry Romero-Reuters
June 6
Ousted Honduran president Manuel Zelaya speaks to the press from a vehicle parked by a shopping mall in Managua, Nicaragua.
Mayerling Garcia-AFP/Getty Images
July 6
Silvia Mencillas, left, is comforted by her relatives in Tegucigalpa. According to witnesses, Mencillas' son, Isy Murillo, 19, was shot to death Sunday by army troops who were protecting the main Honduran airport during clashes with supporters of ousted president Manuel Zelaya.
Rodrigo Abd-AP
July 6
Rebeca Murillo, grieves over the coffin containing the body of her brother, Isy Murillo, 19, in Tegucigalpa.
Rodrigo Abd-AP
July 5
Supporters of ousted Honduran president Manuel Zelaya clash with soldiers during a protest against the military coup near Toncontin International Airport in Tegucigalpa.
Elmer Martinez-AFP/Getty Images
July 5
Supporters of ousted president Manuel Zelaya cheer as his airplane flies overhead at the international airport in Tegucigalpa. At least one person was killed during clashes around the airport as soldiers prevented Zelaya from landing.
Eduardo Verdugo-AP
July 5
Thousands of Manuel Zelaya supporters march towards the international airport in Tegucigalpa.
Eduardo Verdugo-AP
July 5
A supporter of Manuel Zelaya taunts soldiers after they opened fire, killing at least on person, at the international airport in Tegucigalpa. Zelaya was kept from landing by groups of soldiers and military vehicles blocking the runway.
Rodrigo Abd-AP
July 4
Supporters of ousted president Zelaya destroy a banner depicting interim President Roberto Micheletti near the presidential residence in Tegucigalpa.
Esteban Felix-AP
July 3
A supporter of Manuel Zelaya participates in a rally to protest against the military coup in Tegucigalpa. Organization of American States Secretary General Jose Miguel Insulza was due there Friday for talks to try to resolve the political mayhem triggered by the ousting of Zelaya.
Jose Cabezas-AFP/Getty Images
July 3
People against ousted president Zelaya gather outside of the presidential residence in support of the interim government in Tegucigalpa. Honduras's interim leader said he was open to early elections if it resolves an impasse with the world community.
Dario Lopez-mills-AP
July 1
Supporters of the military coup light candles in demand of peace and democracy during a demonstration against ousted president Manuel Zelaya, in front of the U.N. building in Tegucigalpa. Leaders who took over in Honduras will not negotiate despite an ultimatum from the Organization of American States to hand back power to Zelaya within 72 hours.
Elmer Martinez-AFP/Getty Images
July 1
A little girl selling water approaches a line of riot police on stand near the Congress building in Tegucigalpa. Honduran ousted president Manuel Zelaya said he will return to his homeland over the weekend to reclaim the presidency.
Orlando Sierra-AFP/Getty Images
July 1
Supporters of ousted president Manuel Zelaya hold up a banner in front of a Honduran flag during a protest march in Tegucigalpa. Honduras' interim leader, Roberto Micheletti, warned that the only way ousted President Zelaya will return to office is through a foreign invasion.
Eduardo Verdugo-AP
July 1
Supporters of ousted Honduran president Manuel Zelaya take part in a march in downtown Tegucigalpa. The interim government said there is "no chance at all" of Zelaya returning to power after the coup last weekend.
Edgard Garrido-Reuters
July 1
Army soldiers guarding a government building watch as supporters of ousted president Manuel Zelaya pass by during a protest march in Tegucigalpa.
Eduardo Verdugo-AP
June 30
Supporters of ousted Honduran president Manuel Zelaya gather near the presidential residence in Tegucigalpa.
Eduardo Verdugo-AP
June 30
Manuel Zelaya, the exiled president of Honduras, addresses the U.N. General Assembly. Zelaya was forced to flee to Costa Rica after soldiers stormed his palace.
Yanina Manolova-AP
June 30
A riot policeman patrols a street near the presidential building in Tegucigalpa, Honduras.
Yuri Cortez-AFP/Getty Images
June 30
Hundreds of Hondurans gather at Morazan Square in Tegucigalpa to demonstrate against ousted president Manuel Zelaya, demanding peace and democracy.
Orlando Sierra-AFP/Getty Images
June 30
A supporter of Honduras' interim president, Roberto Micheletti, blows a horn during a rally in Tegucigalpa.
Oswaldo Rivas-Reuters
June 30
A soldier reads a newspaper near the government house in Tegucigalpa, Honduras. Tensions were high in the city due to street protests and deposed President Manuel Zelaya's promise to return only days after being ousted in an army-backed coup.
Orlando Sierra-AFP/Getty Images
July 1
Exiled Honduran president Manuel Zelaya, center, talks with secretary general of the Organization of American States, Jose Miguel Insulza, left, and the president of the general assembly from Argentina, Jorge Taiana, after a press conference in Washington, D.C.
Alex Brandon-AP
June 29
Soldiers take cover under shields during clashes with supporters of ousted Honduran President Manuel Zelaya near the presidential residence in Tegucigalpa.
Eduardo Verdugo-AP
June 29
A demonstrator throws a Molotov cocktail during clashes between supporters of ousted Honduran President Manuel Zelaya and armed forces in Tegucigalpa. Honduras interim leader Roberto Micheletti imposed a nationwide 48-hour curfew after the army ousted the elected president.
Jose Cabezas-AFP/Getty Images
June 29
A supporter of ousted president Manuel Zelaya is wounded by a stone near the presidential residence in Tegucigalpa, Honduras.
Edgard Garrido-Reuters
June 29
Supporters of ousted president Manuel Zelaya throw rocks at police near the presidential residency in Tegucigalpa. Honduran leaders have defied growing global pressure to reverse a military coup, arguing that they were following their constitution in removing Zelaya.
Eduardo Verdugo-AP
June 29
A member of the National Police Special Force Cobra beats a supporter of ousted Honduran president Manuel Zelaya in Tegucigalpa.
Orlando Sierra-AFP/Getty Images
June 29
A Honduran soldier aims at supporters of ousted Honduran president Manuel Zelaya in Tegucigalpa. The newly appointed president of Honduras, Roberto Micheletti, warned that if Zelaya attempts to return, he will be immediately arrested and sent to prison.
Jose Cabezas-AFP/Getty Images
June 29
A demonstrator lies in the street in Tegucigalpa. Roberto Micheletti was named the new president of Honduras by the National Congress on Sunday, hours after soldiers burst into the presidential palace, detained Zelaya and put him on a plane to Costa Rica.
Orlando Sierra-AFP/Getty Images
June 29
Soldiers walk over road blocks set up by supporters of ousted president Manuel Zelaya in Tegucigalpa. Some 1,500 protesters taunted soldiers and burned tires just outside the gates of the presidential palace during a face-off with security forces.
Oswaldo Rivas-Reuters
June 29
Ousted president Manuel Zelaya poses with his Cuban counterpart Raul Castro, left, and Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, right, during the Central American Integration Meeting in Managua, Nicaragua.
Ho-Reuters
June 28
Civilians taunt soldiers in armored cars surrounding the presidential house in Tegucigalpa, Honduras. President Manuel Zelaya was arrested by troops who surrounded his home ahead of a controversial constitutional referendum.
ORLANDO SIERRA-Getty Images
June 28
President Manuel Zelaya is greeted by a Honduran supporter living in Costa Rica, before leaving for Nicaragua. The Honduran army ousted and exiled leftist President Zelaya in Central America's first military coup since the Cold War, triggered by his bid to make it legal to seek another term in office.
Juan Carlos Ulate-Reuters
June 28
A supporter of deposed Honduran President Manuel Zelaya holds a lighted flare on a street in Managua, Nicaragua. Zelaya, 56, a former businessman, told Venezuela-based Telesur television station that he was "kidnapped" by soldiers.
Str-REUTERS
June 28
Soldiers arrive to patrol the area around the presidential palace in Tegucigalpa. According to Zelaya's private secretary, army soldiers arrested the president and disarmed his security guards after surrounding his residence before dawn. This was about an hour before polls were to open for a non-binding referendum asking voters if they wanted to hold a vote on holding an assembly to rewrite the constitution.
Esteban Felix-AP
June 28
Soldiers stand in front of the presidential residency in Tegucigalpa. The Honduran Congress had earlier named speaker Roberto Micheletti as the country's new interim president following the ousting and expulsion of Manuel Zelaya, who was unanimously removed from office for "apparent misconduct."
Edgard Garrido-Reuters
June 28
Hondurans in Tegucigalpa listen to a news conference by President Manuel Zelaya from Costa Rica. Honduran radio station HRN reported that Zelaya had been sent into exile, while CNN's Spanish-language channel later quoted officials claiming he was seeking political asylum in Costa Rica.
Edgard Garrido-REUTERS
June 28
Demonstrators hold up copies of the flag of Honduras as they take part in a show of support for President Manuel Zelaya outside Miraflores Palace in Caracas. The Honduran National Congress announced that Zelaya was out, and its members named congressional leader Roberto Micheletti the new president.
Carlos Garcia Rawlins-REUTERS
June 28
Supporters of ousted Honduran President Manuel Zelaya run to take cover during a shooting in the surroundings of the presidential palace in Tegucigalpa. The newly appointed leader of Honduras, Roberto Micheletti, ordered a 48-hour curfew after denying there had been a coup d'etat on disposed Zelaya.
Yuri CORTEZ-Getty Images
June 28
A Honduran soldier grabs a civilian supporter of President Manuel Zelaya by the neck after he attempted to block the passage of a troop convoy near the presidential house in Tegucigalpa. Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez has put his troops on alert over the coup in Honduras and said he would respond militarily if his envoy to the Central American country was attacked or kidnapped.
Orlando SIERRA-Getty Images
June 28
Supporters of Honduran President Manuel Zelaya protest against the coup d'etat in the surroundings of the presidential house in Tegucigalpa.
Orlando Sierra-Getty Images
June 28
A supporter of ousted Honduran President Manuel Zelaya participates in protests near the presidential palace in Tegucigalpa. The Honduran Supreme Court has also supported the removal of Zelaya, saying that the military was acting in defense of democracy.
Jose Cabezas-Getty Images
June 28
A supporter of ousted Honduran President Manuel Zelaya stands face-to-face with soldiers guarding the presidential palace following a coup d'etat in Tegucigalpa. Zelaya has insisted from exile in Costa Rica that he remains the rightful leader of Honduras.
Jose Cabezas-Getty Images
June 28
Honduran army troops surround the presidential house in Tegucigalpa and prevent the media from covering the controversy. Across Latin America, governments used strong language to condemn the overthrow and demand that Zelaya be returned to office.
Orlando Sierra-Getty Images
June 28
Congressional leader Roberto Micheletti takes the oath of office before assuming the position of acting president in Tegucigalpa. Micheletti characterized Zelaya's removal as a patriotic measure designed to restore democracy.
Edgard Garrido-Reuters
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