Honduras: Monday, June 29, 2009

Posted by Global Brigades, office of the CEO at 5:19 a.m. MT, Mon., June 29, 2009

Global Brigades is continuing to closely follow the current political situation in Honduras.  We would like to assure all family and friends that all students and volunteers are safe, secure, and in no immediate danger.  Please know we consider the safety of all our students and volunteers to be of utmost importance. GB has been and will remain in close communication with contacts at the US Embassy and Honduran partners to carefully monitor the situation.  We will continuing providing updates as further information becomes available.

Post added to CNN.com, on Mon., June 29, 2009

President Obama says the coup in Honduras is ‘not legal’ and supports President Manuel Zelaya.
Video Highlights:

Provisional Honduran government says president faces arrest on return

Deposed President Jose Manuel Zelaya says he’ll return home this week

U.N. passes resolution saying ousted president should be returned to power

Three labor unions in Honduras reportedly begin general strike to back Zelaya

http://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/americas/06/30/honduras.political.turmoil/index.html#cnnSTCVideo

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