ATHENS, Aug 20 (Reuters) - Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras will submit his resignation to the country's president later Thursday to clear the way for early elections on Sept. 20, a government official said. Tspiras, elected in January, is expected to make a televised state address on Thursday evening. Tsipras effectively lost his parliamentary majority after a rebellion by hardliners in his Syriza party who oppose a bailout agreement struck with international lenders. (Reporting By Renee Maltezou, writing by Michele Kambas, editing by Deepa Babington) -- This feed and its contents are the property of The Huffington Post, and use is subject to our terms. It may be used for personal consumption, but may not be distributed on a website.
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