More than 60 per cent of Greek voters on Sunday heeded prime minister Alexis Tsipras’ call to reject Europe’s latest bailout offer, raising the likelihood the country could be ejected from the euro zone.
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Greek prime minister Alexis Tsipras shakes hands with an official after placing his referendum vote in the ballot box in the suburbs of Athens. Christopher Furlong / Getty Images -
Greece’s prime minister Alexis Tsipras, centre, speaks to the media after voting at a polling station in Athens. Spyros Tsakiris / AP Photo -
Greek finance minister Yanis Varoufakis has resigned from his post after voters overwhelmingly rejected conditions of a rescue package from creditors. Alkis Konstantinidis / Reuters -
No supporters watch Greek prime minister Alexis Tsipras speaking on TV in Athens. Jean-Paul Pelissier / Reuters -
A pensioner sits in front of a National Bank branch as he waits to receive part of his pension in Athens. Christian Hartmann / Reuters -
People celebrate in Athens after the first exit-polls of the Greek referendum. Louisa Gouliamaki / AFP -
No supporters wave Greek national flags on the main Constitution square in Athens. Yannis Behrakis / Reuters -
Greek voters hold a banner reading ‘No’ in front of the parliament in Athens. Louisa Gouliamaki / AFP -
‘No’ supporters dance Greek traditional dance to celebrate their victory in the referendum. Louisa Gouliamaki / AFP -
A man looks at the newspapers at a stand in central Athens. Emilio Morenatti / AP Photo -
Euro coins are seen in front of a Head of Apollo on an old Greece banknote. Dado Ruvic / Reuters
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