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Archive Home > 2009 > July > 06 > Standoff in the skies of Honduras

Standoff in the skies of Honduras

Plane carrying ousted president forced to fly away; 30 injured in protest

By William Booth and Mary Beth Sheridan / The Bulletin
July 6, 2009

TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — In a high-stakes standoff that played out in the skies over Honduras, the airplane carrying ousted president Manuel Zelaya was forced to circle the nation’s main airport twice before flying away Sunday evening after coup leaders who deposed Zelaya....

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