The deposed president of Kyrgyzstan, Kurmanbek Bakiev, has flown out of the country, ending a week-long standoff with the interim government. The Associated Press is reporting that Mr. Bakiev has formally resigned as president.
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EU suspends $90m aid to Honduras
July 20th, 2009 |
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The European Union has suspended more than $90m (63m euros; £54m) in aid to Honduras in the wake of a coup there.
It follows the failure of talks to resolve the country’s political crisis.
President Manuel Zelaya was ousted from office by troops on 28 June over his plans to hold a referendum on changing the constitution.
The current interim government, led by Roberto Micheletti, has rejected a proposal that Mr Zelaya return as leader of a unity government. </p
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Honduras lifts overnight curfew
July 12th, 2009 |
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The interim government in Honduras has lifted the overnight curfew that has been in place since the ousting of President Manuel Zelaya two weeks ago.
The government said it had "reached its objective" of quelling opposition protests, in a statement read out on television and radio.
Roberto Micheletti’s interim government imposed the curfew on 28 June.
Talks in Costa Rica aimed at ending the political crisis in Honduras ended without agreement on Friday. </p
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