Carlos Paz Lopez, a journalist for Radio Globo Station, speaks on a cellphone as Honduran police stand guard at the station's facilities in Tegucigalpa. Honduras' de facto government authorized the state telecommunications organ Conatel to suspend radio and television broadcasters. (Ulises Rodriguez / EPA / September 28, 2009)Honduran Regime's Crackdown On Dissent Condemned -- McClatchy News
TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — The de facto government of Honduras that took power three months ago found itself increasingly isolated Monday after suspending basic civil rights and closing down television and radio stations allied with ousted President Manuel Zelaya.
Governments ranging from the United States to Chile to France condemned the moves, as did the Organization of American States, Human Rights Watch and the leading candidate for president in Honduras.
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More News On Honduras
UN official: Honduras takes 'seriously bad turn' -- AP
U.S. blasts ousted Honduran for "foolish" return -- Reuters
US brands Zelaya return 'foolish' -- BBC
White House blasts Zelaya for return to Honduras -- Hot Air
Honduras declares state of emergency -- ABC News (Australia)
Honduran coup leader backs off curb on liberties -- USA Today
Honduras' interim gov't silences key broadcasters -- AP
Honduran police, soldiers raid two media outlets -- L.A. Times
Honduras suspends civil liberties amid calls for 'rebellion' -- The Guardian
Understanding The Mess In Honduras -- William Ratliff, Forbes opinion
My Comment: This has the potential of rapidly getting out of control. President Zelaya's move of coming back to Honduras is backfiring, with Honduras being the country that will now suffer because of the hardened positions of both sides.