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Ousted Honduran president allowed to return home

Manuel Zelaya, the former president of Honduras

12:45 19/03/2010

Manuel Zelaya, the former president of Honduras, will be allowed to freely return to his homeland, current President Porfirio Lobo said on Friday.

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