Stalemate ahead of Honduras talks
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/8141617.stmHonduras's ousted president says he will demand the removal of the interim government within 24 hours during talks aimed at solving his country's crisis.
Manuel Zelaya was speaking ahead of the talks in Costa Rica.
The interim government, which is also taking part, says it intends to ensure Mr Zelaya returns to Honduras to face trial for abusing the constitution.
The exiled president has the backing of world leaders, including US President Barack Obama.
Judging by the comments in advance of these talks their mediator, Costa Rica's President Oscar Arias, has an almost insurmountable challenge ahead of him.
He has indicated that his intention is to solve the problem by this weekend.
More protests
But both Mr Zelaya and Roberto Micheletti, the interim president of Honduras, say the issue of a return of President Zelaya to power is not negotiable.
Mr Zelaya says he has to resume the presidency. Mr Micheletti says that cannot happen.
One possible solution is a head of state without political power role for Mr Zelaya.
But it would appear that that the interim government would not agree to that, as it says he is a criminal.
His supporters in Honduras are stepping up the pressure on the government.
They are expected to set up roadblocks on all routes into the capital on Thursday.
More demonstrations are also expected in the coming days by those who support the new government.