Honduras' ousted President Manuel Zelaya talks inside the Brasilian Embassy in Tegucigalpa, 23 Sep 2009Ousted Honduran President Manuel Zelaya, who has taken refuge inBrazil's Embassy in Tegucigalpa, has accused the interim government ofusing toxic gas to poison those inside the embassy.

A doctor wasseen treating people at the embassy Friday. Mr. Zelaya charged that gascaused breathing difficulties and bleeding.

Thecaretaker government of Roberto Micheletti denied sending toxic gasinto the embassy. Mr. Micheletti told the Associated Press during aninterview Friday that international treaties on diplomatic relationsare being "obeyed in every possible way."

Mr. Michelettiaccused Mr. Zelaya of taking a hardline position that is stalling talkson resolving the political crisis. He said the ousted president toldnegotiators the only options are "restitution or death".

Mr.Zelaya took refuge at the embassy Monday, after secretly returning toHonduras where the caretaker government has threatened to arrest him. Honduran security forces are surrounding the embassy.

The U.N.Security Council held an emergency meeting Friday and condemned what itcalled "acts of intimidation" by the Honduran government against theBrazilian Embassy in Tegucigalpa.

Army-backed authorities forcedMr. Zelaya out of the country nearly three months ago, saying he wastrying to illegally change the constitution in order to extend his stayin power.

The international community has refused to recognizethe interim government and has called for Mr. Zelaya to be reinstatedwith limited power until a presidential election is held.

Some information for this report was provided by AP.