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Published: 30 June, 2009, 20:04

Clashes between supporters of ousted Honduras President Manuel Zelaya and soldiers and policemen (AFP Photo / Orlando Sierra)

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The outcome of the political crisis in Honduras will be an indication of how strong democracies in America are, believes Andres Martinez, program director at the New America Foundation.

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