Honduras Coup: President Zelaya Arrested
Honduran troops have arrested president Manuel Zelaya, who then was taken to an air base outside of Tegucigalpa.
President Manuel Zelaya's private secretary told the AP that Zelaya was arrested and brought to a base on the outskirts of the capital, Tegucigalpa.Zelaya was arrested right before the voting on the referendum was scheduled to start.An AP reporter saw dozens of green-helmeted soldiers surround the president's house Sunday morning and then later jump in trucks and drive away, according to the report. About 60 police continue to guard the house, it said, adding that the president did not appear.
Noticias24 reports that four units of 200 soldiers stormed the presidential residence at 6 a.m.
Electricity has been cut off in the capital, and it is rumored that Zelaya has been flown out of the country.
UPDATE:
Honduran daily La Prensa reports that Zelaya is now in Costa Rica. The Honduran Congress will be holding an emergency session today.
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