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Honduras Targets Protesters With Emergency Decree: Media in Country Also Feel Pressure

Date: July 2, 2009

Authors: William Booth and Mary Beth Sheridan

QUOTE: The new Honduran government clamped down on street protests and news organizations Wednesday as lawmakers passed an emergency decree that limits public gatherings following the military-led coup that removed President Manuel Zelaya from office.

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Key People:

• President Hugo Chávez

Key Organizations:

• Inter-American Development Bank (IADB)
• Organization of American States (OAS)
• Washington Post Newspaper
• World Bank Group

Subject & Geographic Categories:

• Abstract Principles
  • Abuse of Power (Organizations)

• Government & Politics / History
  • Government (General)
    • Democracy
    • Executive Branch (President/Prime Minister/King)
    • International Relations/Diplomacy
    • Protests/Dissent

• Law & Justice
  • Non-US systems: International Law

• Media & Journalism
  • Press Freedom / Media-Government Relations

• Central America / Caribbean
  • Honduras

• North America
  • United States of America/USA

• South America

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