Greek 'No' vote in referendum reaches over 61pc: 50pc of votes counted

Athens Greek 'No' vote in referendum reached over 61 per cent when 50 per cent of votes were counted. Hundreds of 'No' voters began celebrating in Athens Sunday after early results showed those who rejected further austerity measures in a crucial bailout referendum were poised to

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Published 5 July 2015, 8:00 · Updated 21:41

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Greek 'No' vote in referendum reaches over 61pc: 50pc of votes counted

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Greek 'No' vote in referendum reached over 61 per cent when 50 per cent of votes were counted.

Hundreds of 'No' voters began celebrating in Athens Sunday after early results showed those who rejected further austerity measures in a crucial bailout referendum were poised to win.

Chanting slogans, waving Greek flags and holding aloft 'No' placards, celebrators flocked to the city's Syntagma square and gathered in front of parliament to cry victory, an AFP journalist said.

Greek 'No' vote in referendum reaches over 61pc: 50pc of votes counted

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