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Greece: Tsipras opts to step down and put it to vote
Country set for September general election

GREEK Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras was set yesterday evening to call a snap general election for September.

As the Morning Star went to press, Greek national broadcaster ERT was reporting that Mr Tsipras would resign and call the election following an all-day meeting with ministers.

Reuters reported the date of the election as September 20, quoting an unnamed government official.

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