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Honduras : Anti-Coup Gay Activist Assassinated

Posted on December 19, 2009 by Thorne Dreyer

LGBT activist Walter Tróchez was murdered this week.He documented homophobic violence:Honduran gay activist Walter Tróchez murdered By Doug Ireland / December 18, 2009 Walter Tróchez, 25 years old, a well-known LGBT activist in Honduras who was an active member of … Continue reading →

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Coup in Honduras : Talks Reach Stalemate as Demonstrations Continue

Posted on July 13, 2009 by Thorne Dreyer

Ousted Honduran President Manuel Zelaya. Photo by AFP/Getty. Costa Rican President Óscar Arias mediates controversial talks between Zelaya and Micheletti stand-ins while demonstrations against coup in Honduras continue. By David Holmes Morris / The Rag Blog / July 13, 2009 … Continue reading →

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Honduras : Angry Protests as Coup Blocks Zayala Return With Violence

Posted on July 7, 2009 by Thorne Dreyer

Supporters of Honduras’ ousted President Manuel Zelaya march near the presidential residence in Tegucigalpa, Monday July 6, 2009. Honduras’ interim government closed its main airport to all flights on Monday after blocking the runway to prevent the return of ousted … Continue reading →

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Haiti and Honduras : Considering Two ‘Coups d’État’

Posted on July 2, 2009 by Thorne Dreyer

Two victims of coups d’etat, then and now: Manuel Zeyala of Honduras and Haiti’s Jean-Bertrand Aristide.Coups Past and Present The same United Nations that now condemns the coup in Honduras and demands Zelaya’s return occupied Haiti militarily during the coup … Continue reading →

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Military Coup : Resistance and Repression in Honduras

Posted on June 29, 2009 by Thorne Dreyer

Demonstrator outside the Presidential Palace following the kidnapping of President Zelaya of Honduras. (Top) Photo from Orlando Sierra / AFP / Getty. (Below) Photo from Reuters.Resistance and Repression in Honduras People are taking the streets in Honduras despite incredibly hostile … Continue reading →

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Tom Hayden : Does Egyptian Coup Augur an Arab Winter?

Posted on July 7, 2013 by Thorne Dreyer

Throngs in Cairo celebrate the military’s overthrow of Mohamed Morsi, July 3, 2013. Photo by Amr Nabil / AP. An Arab winter?The coup in Egypt If Morsi couldn’t create a new center, the reason might not have been because he … Continue reading →

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Honduras : Micheletti Becoming ‘Second Pinochet’?

Posted on January 17, 2010 by Thorne Dreyer

‘Congressman for Life’ Roberto Micheletti. Art by Brazilian cartoonist Carlos Latuff / IndyBay.Honduran coup consolidating power:Micheletti named ‘Congressman for Life’ By David Holmes Morris / The Rag Blog / January 17, 2010 As violent repression continues, the powers that be … Continue reading →

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Honduras : The ‘Election’ and the Resistencia

Posted on November 23, 2009 by Thorne Dreyer

Above,“Golpistas: Here Is Your Vote.” Rebelión poster. Demonstration against electoral campaign, Intibucá. Photo from Indymedia Honduras.Micheletti prepares for election;Moves against boycott, resistance By David Holmes Morris / The Rag Blog / November 23, 2009 With a nod of approval from … Continue reading →

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Surprise! : Betrayal in Honduras as ‘Golpistas’ Ignore Accord

Posted on November 8, 2009 by Thorne Dreyer

Manuel Zelaya closes a window at the Brazilian embassy in Tegucigalpa. Photo from AFP.Celebration was premature;United States expresses ‘disappointment’ …negotiating with the golpistas for reinstatement of the democratically elected president is like negotiating with thieves for the return of stolen … Continue reading →

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Honduras : A Deal is Cut to Reinstate Zelaya

Posted on October 30, 2009 by Thorne Dreyer

Zelaya supporter shouts slogans outside the National Congress. Photo from AFP.Compromise deal restores ZelayaRiot police meet demonstrators with tear gasBy David Holmes Morris / The Rag Blog / October 30, 2009 See Val Liveoak’s analysis of the latest developments — … Continue reading →

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Faultlines in Honduras : 100 Days of Resistance

Posted on October 22, 2009 by Thorne Dreyer

Fault Lines — 100 Days of Resistance One hundred days since the coup d’état that ousted Manuel Zelaya, Fault Lines travels to Honduras to look at polarization and power in the Americas, and finds resistance and repression in the streets. … Continue reading →

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Honduras : Talks Ramp Up as Repression Gets Bloody

Posted on October 11, 2009 by Thorne Dreyer

Top, Zelaya supporter with sign saying “Honduras, this is your president,” outside the U.S. embassy in Tegucigalpa, Oct. 7, 2009. Photo by Rodrigo Abd / AP. Below, riot policemen stand guard as Zelaya supporters protest in Hato De En Medio … Continue reading →

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