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Monday, July 6, 2015

Greek Referendum: Greece voters give a resounding No to creditors' austerity plans

Oxi, meaning "No" – after the country's voters delivered a resounding snub to its creditors' cash-for-reforms bailout proposals. Asked: "Do you accept the outline of the agreement submitted by the European Union, the European Central Bank and the International Monetary Fund at the Eurogroup of 25/06/15" – 61.31% of Greeks said No, while 38.69% responded in the affirmative. As thousands of Greeks celebrated in Athens' central Syntagma Square, Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras, who called the 5 July referendum, praised a "historic, brave choice" by Greek voters.


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