Jean-Luc Mélenchon, leader of the French Left tweeted. His message says:
Place de la #République, celebrating the "NO" victory in Greece. Solidarity with the Greek people !
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Front page of tomorrow's edition of the popular left-leaning newspaper, Libération.
"Greeks have followed their Prime Minister, Alexis Tsipras, and refused by referendum on Sunday to endorse the creditor's terms for a bailout. Seismic shock in Europe."
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France24 livebloging in English
Greek voters have overwhelmingly rejected the austerity terms of an aid package from international creditors, backing Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras, who insisted a "No" vote would help him reach a better deal.
- Tsipras is speaking. He says Greeks have turned a page in their history and proven that democracy cannot be blackmailed. "Greeks have made a brave choice and I'm convinced that the mandate is not to clash with Europe," said the Greek leader, adding that the question of Greece's place in Europe should be "off the table completely".
- Sounds like France's Hollande has spent much of the evening on the phone. His spokesman says he's spoken to EU Council head Donald Tusk, EU Commission chief Jean-Claude Juncker, and EU Parliament president Martin Schulz (in addition to Merkel and Tsipras). Wonder if the NSA was listening.
- Former conservative PM Antonis Samaras resigns from leadership of New Democracy, #Greece's main opposition party. Ppl in Syntagma cheer
A huge victory for the Left everywhere.
UPDATE: An hour ago at Place de la République:
OK, the verses go like this so you can sing along(with translation):
Il a la classe ! Il a la classe ! Il a la classe notre Tsipras!
(He has class! He has class! He has class our Tsipras!)
Et qu'est-ce qu'il glande? Et qu'est-ce qu'il glande? Et qu'est-ce qu'il glande François Hollande?
And what's he faffing around for? And what's he faffing around for? And what's he faffing around for, François Hollande?
À la poubelle! À la poubelle! À la poubelle Madame Merkel!
In the trash can! In the trash can! In the trash can, Mrs. Merkel!
Il est parti ! Il est parti ! Il est parti le FMI!
It is gone! It is gone! It is gone, the International Money Fund!
Elle est plus là ! Elle est plus là ! Elle est plus là la Troïka!
It's no more there! It's no more there! It's no more there, the Troika!
Et qu'est-ce qu'il glande? Et qu'est-ce qu'il glande? Et qu'est-ce qu'il glande François Hollande?
And what's he faffing around for? And what's he faffing around for? And what's he faffing around for, François Hollande?
Résistance! Résistance! Résistance! Résistance! Résistance!
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