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Demonstrators hold rally, call for release of Honduran president

2009-06-29 05:40:35 GMT2009-06-29 13:40:35 (Beijing Time)  Xinhua English

A demonstrator runs past a pile of burning tyres near the presidential house in Tegucigalpa, capital of Honduras, on June 28, 2009, during a rally calling for the release of Honduran President Manuel Zelaya. (Xinhua/David)

A demonstrator stands beside a pile of burning tyres near the presidential house in Tegucigalpa, capital of Honduras, on June 28, 2009, during a rally calling for the release of Honduran President Manuel Zelaya. (Xinhua/David)

Demonstrators lie on the ground to prevent soldiers entering the presidential house in Tegucigalpa, capital of Honduras, on June 28, 2009, during a rally calling for the release of Honduran President Manuel Zelaya. (Xinhua/David)

Demonstrators hold a rally, calling for the release of Honduran President Manuel Zelaya and preventing soldiers entering the presidential house in Tegucigalpa, capital of Honduras, on June 28, 2009. (Xinhua/David)

Demonstrators hold a rally, calling for the release of Honduran President Manuel Zelaya and preventing soldiers entering the presidential house in Tegucigalpa, capital of Honduras, on June 28, 2009. (Xinhua/David)

A demonstrator runs past a pile of burning tyres near the presidential house in Tegucigalpa, capital of Honduras, on June 28, 2009, during a rally calling for the release of Honduran President Manuel Zelaya.

Honduran troops arrested President Manuel Zelaya in an apparent military coup Sunday to stop him pressing ahead with a constitutional referendum, in a move triggering global concern.

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