U.S.
Urges Restraint From Hondurans
After Zelaya's Return
Tegucigalpa - The U.S.
government on Monday called on followers and
oppositions of ousted Honduran President
Manuel Zelaya to "abstain from any
provocative actions."
"We continue to believe that the best
mechanism to restore the democratic order
(in Honduras) is through the San Jose
Agreement," the U.S. embassy in Tegucigalpa
said in a short statement.
Costa Rican President Oscar Arias proposed
the San Jose Agreement, which includes
Zelaya's restoration in power, political
amnesty, and to advance the general
elections from November to October.
Zelaya announced his surprising return to
Honduras on Monday and is currently being
hosted at the Brazilian embassy in
Tegucigalpa, where thousands of his
followers gathered to show their support.
Meanwhile, the de facto Honduran government
on Monday restored the curfew in the country
which will be valid from at 16:00 (2200GMT)
to 7:00 a.m. (1300 GMT).
"We request your patience, comprehension and
collaboration with these measures taken to
protect the peace, life and property of the
people," said a spokesman from the de facto
government.
In a press conference on Monday, Zelaya said
he returned to Honduras to solve the crisis
and seek peace for the country.
Zelaya was ousted on June 28 and taken by
force to Costa Rica, since then the de facto
government established a curfew from
21:00(0300 GMT) to 6:00 a.m. (1200 GMT). The
curfew had later been reduced and suspended.
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