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Monday, July 6, 2015

Greek no voters protest against pain of austerity but concerns for future remain

‘We know it’s going to be hard,’ say voters as referendum shows Greece rejecting its creditors’ austerity measures in hope of renegotiating dealAs two cars roared past beeping their horns at the No vote win, Petros, 33, slapped his hand on his heart and smiled. “I’m just so relieved,” he grinned as he walked down a pavement that had been spray-painted with No slogans earlier in the week.“We love Europe. It’s not that we hate Europe. We just wanted to tell Europe how much we’re suffering. And how everything seemed so totally unfair.” He paused. “But I do know it’s still going to be hard. Austerity is not over. We just want a second chance at a deal.” Continue reading...


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