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Honduras clamps down on dissenters

By Adam Thomson in Mexico City

Published: September 28 2009 04:16 | Last updated: September 29 2009 00:35

A woman with the word 'Honduras' taped to her mouth stands in protest in front of riot policeAgence,France-Presse
Police line: a woman protests in Tegucigalpa on Monday after the government suspended civil liberties

The de facto government of Honduras on Monday frustrated attempts by supporters of Manuel Zelaya, the ousted president, to hold mass protests in Tegucigalpa as it posted troops throughout the nation’s capital and closed down two opposition media outlets.

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