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Honduran military ousts president

Updated on 28 June 2009

Source PA News

Soldiers have ousted the democratically-elected president of Honduras - and the country's government has already named his successor.

President Manuel Zelaya denounced what he called an illegal coup and vowed to stay in power.

It is the first military takeover of a Central American government for 16 years - and it drew widespread condemnation from neighbours in Latin America and the world.

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