Honduras ex-leader Manuel Zelaya 'heads into exile'

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Wed Jan-27-10 04:48 PM
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Honduras ex-leader Manuel Zelaya 'heads into exile'

Source: bbc

Deposed Honduran leader Manuel Zelaya has left the Brazilian embassy there and is heading into exile in the Dominican Republic, reports say.

His departure marks the end of efforts to return to office after soldiers first forced him into exile on 28 June.

Earlier, the newly-elected Honduran President, Porfirio Lobo, promised him safe passage to the airport as part of a reconciliation process.

Mr Lobo was sworn in at a ceremony in the capital, Tegucigalpa.

Read more: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/8484181.stm

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Wed Jan-27-10 05:03 PM
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1. BBC is sounding more like FOX every day. n/t

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Wed Jan-27-10 05:20 PM
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2. why? n/t

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Wed Jan-27-10 06:39 PM
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3. Sample mis-information.

"With opinion divided in Honduras and internationally, several nations have refused to recognise the legitimacy of the November election, in which Mr Lobo defeated Mr Zelaya."

Was Zelaya on the ballot?

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