Ousted President Manuel Zelaya (file photo)
The ousted president of Honduras has threatened violence against the interim government if he is not restored to power.

ManuelZelaya, in a Nicaraguan television interview, said Friday there will be"generalized violence" if the coup is not reversed.

Meanwhile,Nicaragua President Daniel Ortega, who has been hosting Mr. Zelaya,warned the Honduras interim government that Nicaragua's forces areprepared to fight if attacked.

Earlier Friday, the interimleader of Honduras, Roberto Micheletti, said there is no way oustedPresident Zelaya will return to office, dampening hopes of a negotiatedsettlement to the political crisis in Honduras.

The country hasbeen politically divided since Mr. Zelaya was forced from office andflown out of the country on June 28. The military says he wasillegally trying to change the constitution to extend his term.

Supportersof the ousted president took to the streets of the Honduran capitalagain Friday. The Associated Press reports that police fired tear gasat demonstrators who blocked the main highway out of Tegucigalpa.  

At least 88 people were arrested on Thursday during similar protests.


Some information for this report was provided by AFP and AP.