Honduras resistance forms new political party
The National Front for Popular Resistance organized anti-government marches and demonstrations around Honduras.
Deposed President Zelaya returns to Honduras
"Our cry is for return of all rights and guarantees of Honduran democracy," Zelaya told supporters. "We are heading for a constituent assembly to win back power."
Honduran resistance takes off
Two sets of realities are opposed: a small, wealthy, U.S.-backed minority and popular mobilization, always in the background, but now gathering new strength.
Honduran teachers’ protests trigger repression, fight-back
A strike by teachers in Honduras, which has led to a confrontation with the right-wing government, could have riipple effects.
World Notes: Tunisia, India and more
Greece: Communist Parties claim persecution; Iraq: Further confirmation of babies harmed in US war; Honduras: Killings of reporters continue; India: Communists prevail in municipal elections; Tunisia: Unexpected street heat.
Honduras ex-prez Zelaya voices anger re Wikileaks revelations
Former Honduran President Manuel Zelaya angrily blasted the U.S. State Department comments revealed in a secret diplomatic cable.
U.S. lawmakers call for halt to Honduras military aid
Thirty members of the United States House of Representatives have sent a letter to Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton asking her to cut off U.S. aid to the armed forces and police in Honduras, until that country's government can demonstrate and end to human rights violations.
Honduran struggle grows, repression continues
The National Front for Popular Resistance (FNRP), in Honduras announced that 1.342.876 signatures had been collected calling for a constituent assembly.
Crisis in Honduras: labor takes hold
The labor movement, responding to murders of peasant activists and to precarious living conditions, is leading popular mobilization in Honduras.
World Notes: UN, Pakistan, Iran, Honduras, South Africa, Cuba
The International Labor Organization issued a report August 12 indicating that at the end of 2009 81 million people between 15 and 24 years of age were unemployed, up from 11.9 percent in 2007 to 13 percent last year.
