Honduras teachers on strike following coup

by E Wayne Ross on July 2, 2009

XinHuanet.com: Honduras teachers on strike following coup

TEGUCIGALPA, June 29 (Xinhua) — All schools in Honduras were forced to suspend classes on Monday as teachers went on a strike following a military coup on Sunday in which President Manuel Zelaya was ousted.

Teachers in all cities on Monday announced a strike and took to the streets to voice their support for Zelaya.