Military surrounds Brazil embassy in Tegucigalpa, Honduras

There are reports coming in that the military is storming the Brazilian embassy in Tegucigalpa, Honduras. The embassy is housing exiled President Manuel Zelaya.

Ousted Honduran President Manuel Zelaya has sought refuge at the Brazilian Embassy in Tegucigalpa, the Honduran capital, after a 15-hour trek through the mountains with his wife early Monday, reports the The New York Times. On Monday, interim President Roberto Micheletti ordered a lock-down of the city. Supporters of Zelaya ignored the order celebrating in front of the embassy according to AP.. On Tuesday, residents of Honduras woke to find that overnight a curfew had been imposed. The military has surrounded the embassy. Reports from AFP indicate the military has thrown tear gas into the embassy. Local radio stations are reporting the military has taken control over several homes that are near the embassy.