Eurozone in tailspin after Greece votes 'No' to bailout

[WorldNews]

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Greek voters overwhelmingly rejected international creditors' tough bailout terms in a historic referendum Sunday that immediately sent the euro plummeting out of fear it could trigger a "Grexit" from the eurozone. With near-complete results showing the 'No' vote winning by more than 61 percent, the outcome represented a political victory for radical left Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras who claimed his negotiating position to secure a new debt deal was now greatly bolstered. Thousands of pro-government supporters cheered and hugged each other in central Athens in celebration, although some other Greeks expressed pessimism that Tsipras would be able to deliver on his promises.

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