Political tension continue in Honduras

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Honduras' post-coup government says President Manuel Zelaya will be arrested if he returns... even though the heads of the Organization of American States and the UN General Assembly will accompany him. Governments and organizations around the world warn they won't recognize the coup-installed leadership.

Police officers arrest a supporter of Honduras' ousted President  Zelaya during a march in San Pedro Sula, Honduras July 2, 2009.  Honduras' interim government said on Thursday it was open to  holding early elections to resolve the impasse over ousted  President Manuel Zelaya, as the Organization of American States  readied a mission to Honduras to push for his reinstatement. REUTERS/Stringer(HONDURAS POLITICS CONFLICT)

The Organization of American States has given Honduras 72 hours to reinstall Zelaya or face expulsion from the bloc.

But Honduras's post-coup government said on Wednesday it will not negotiate with the OAS on allowing ousted President to return to office. It says the OAS plans to send representatives to Honduras for talks.

Roberto Micheletti, Honduran Interim President, said, "We understand that a decision was reached today at 3 am in which - without a 72 hour deadline - a OAS commission is coming here to have dialogue with us."

International organizations and governments around the world have denounced the coup.

Honduras' neighboring countries have closed their borders with it, and the Central American Integration System barred Honduras from receiving new loans from its bank.

Steven Stone, Representative, Inter-American Development Bank, said, "The Inter-American Development Bank is regulated by what is decided by the OAS because we are part of the Inter-American system. The IDB is following the situation closely and we hope that it is resolved within the allotted time."

Thousands of Hondurans demonstrated on Wednesday for the return of ousted Zelaya.

Thousands of others rallied in favor of the new military-backed government.

The Congress approved a bill on Wednesday, cracking down further on protestors. The law gives authorities the power to conduct warrantless arrests and removes constitutional rights to assembly and movement during the nighttime curfew.