Honduras ? Supporters of ousted President Manuel Zelaya vowed Monday to widen protests and block trade nationwide as the deposed leader headed to Washington for a meeting with Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.

Thousands of Zelaya supporters have demonstrated since his overthrow eight days ago, including 2,000 who rallied peacefully Monday near the presidential palace. Anger increased following the death of a teenager shot by soldiers Sunday as a crowd tried to break through an airport fence where a plane carrying Zelaya was prevented from landing.

“We’re going to change strategies,” said organizer Rafael Alegria, 57. “We cannot live under the current state.”

Alegria said they planned to take their fight nationwide by blocking major highways and border crossings in an effort to impede trucks carrying fuel and merchandise.

Zelaya’s plane took off late Monday bound for Washington where he was to meet today with Clinton as the Obama administration weighs responses to his ouster. The talks will be the administration’s highest-level contact with Zelaya since his removal from office.