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Article: Honduran protestors target Dunkin Donuts, Burger King.(WORLD)
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- The Christian Science Monitor
- Article date:
- August 13, 2009
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Byline: Tyler Bridges McClatchy Newspapers
Tegucigalpa, Honduras -- Thousands of protesters calling for the return of deposed President Manuel Zelaya clashed with police Wednesday for the second day in a row, but Honduras' de facto government showed no willingness to allow Zelaya to return.
Youths with bandannas covering their faces threw rocks at police outside Honduras' congressional building. The police, protecting themselves with riot shields, periodically launched tear gas to disperse them.
It was unclear how many protesters took part in the demonstration. Police placed the number at 3,000; pro-Zelaya supporters said 10,000. There were no ...