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Witness Scenes from Athens After the Referendum

Supporters of the "No" vote wave Greek flags after the referendum's exit polls at Syntagma square in Athens, Sunday, July 5, 2015.
Supporters of the "No" vote wave Greek flags after the referendum's exit polls at Syntagma square in Athens on July 5, 2015.Emilio Morenatti—AP
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Supporters of the "No" vote wave Greek flags after the referendum's exit polls at Syntagma square in Athens, Sunday, July 5, 2015.
Supporters of the "No" vote wave Greek flags after the referendum's exit polls at Syntagma square in Athens on July 5, 2015. Emilio Morenatti—AP
People celebrate in front of the Greek parliament as early opinion polls predict a win for "No" campaign, which won with more than 60 percent of the vote.
People celebrate in front of the Greek parliament as early opinion polls predict a win for the "No" campaign in Athens on July 5, 2015.Christopher Furlong—Getty Images
Tens of thousands of Greeks came to the city center of Athens to celebrate the victory of the "No" campaign.
Tens of thousands of Greeks came to the city center to celebrate the victory of the "No" campaign in Athens on July 5, 2015.Michael Debets—Demotix/Corbis
Greek special forces members guard the Parliament in Syntagma Square after the referendum in Athens.
Greek special forces members guard the Parliament in Syntagma Square after the referendum in Athens on July 5, 2015.Armando Babani—EPA
Riot policemen guard an entrance of the parliament as supporters of the No vote celebrate after the results of the referendum at Syntagma Square.
Riot policemen guard an entrance of the parliament as supporters of the No vote celebrate after the results of the referendum in Athens on July 5, 2015.Petr David Josek—AP
"No" supporters celebrate the referendum results on a street in central in Athens.
"No" supporters celebrate the referendum results on a street in central in Athens on July 5, 2015.Alexandros Michailidis—Demotix/Corbis
A masked youth throws a petrol bomb at riot police during minor clashes in central Athens, Greece July 5, 2015. Greeks voted overwhelmingly "No" on Sunday in a historic bailout referendum, partial results showed, defying warnings from across Europe that rejecting new austerity terms for fresh financial aid would set their country on a path out of the euro. REUTERS/Marko Djurica
A masked youth throws a petrol bomb at riot police during minor clashes in central Athens on July 5, 2015. Marko Djurica—Reuters
Riot police detain masked youth during minor clashes in central Athens, Greece early July 6, 2015.
Riot police detaining masked youth during minor clashes in central Athens on July 6, 2015. Marko Djurica—Reuters

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