Finals of the world cup. We begin tonight with that decision in greece to up the antein its standoff with the European Union. The overseas markets already reacting to todays vote of no. In Sundays National referendum 61 of the country voting against accepting that bailout from the European Union. The result was decisive and clear cut. A stark contrast. Alexis tsipras meets with his cabinet. Barnaby phillips that is story glch european leaders were lining up over the last six days urging them to vote yes and warning this this was a choice between the euro or the drachma. The greeks didnt see it that way. They saw it as a vote on what they perceive to be five years of ruinous policies imposed on this country which have brought about ang an extraordinary contraction. But what happenscontraction. Alexis tsipras believes he will go back into negotiations with european partners, with expanded powers. They hoped this referendum would result in the downfall of the Alexis Tsipras and the syriza
Spreads to europe. Well, we begin with breaking news. Within the last hour the leader of a coup in the Central African country burkina faso has apologized and said he will turn over power to a transitional government. Ample marched on the capital ouagadougo to remove the coup leader and resume the president ial guard. Handing over power to legitimate authorities or the face the consequences. Nicholas hak joins me on the phone from ouagadougo. The coup leader is giving up, what sign is this going to happen in the capital where you are . The president ial guards have cleared the streets, nowhere to be found, returned to their barracks. Really this apology comes a day. The meeting in abuja where there was an greamed that the general said he would agree but none of the Civil Society wanted any of it. He was warned by the chief of staff of the military that if he continued to hold on power, if his men continued to shoot on civilians that he would take action and he did so today. Reporter ni
Heaviest suddaudiled air strik yet. The head of the Catholic Church delivers a message to cubans during his first visit. Greeces conservative new Democracy Party admitted defeat to the left wing in the nations fifth election in six years. This paves the way for tsipras to return to power. The party says it will form a governing coalition within three days. Partial official results that have come back to us from the Greek Interior Ministry show voter turnout at about 54 , slightly lower than the last election in january. Alexis tsipras just tweeted in front of us lies the long road of struggle and hard work. Meanwhile, this was the leader of the conservative new Democracy Party conceding defeat. Translator the race for the first party has now been completed with great dignity and in a civilized fashion. The final result is still evolves. They have the first place and i congratulate them. How do we explain the victory in tsipras . Why did they vote tortoise practices again . Reporter i t
One of the big upsets history. As japan beats 2time winner sav yeah greece syriza swept to victory on a platform to fight austerity. Now the party is battling to stay in power. The snap vote was called after syriza lost its parliamentary majority in august. The popularity of its leader fell after he agreed to try a new bale off deal. The bailout involved Economic Reforms which syriza promised to oppose. He angered members of the party by signing the deal after a referendum in which more than 60 of voters rejected austerity measures. And now the new Democracy Party poses the greatest challenge to syriza. Lets take you live to grease. Al jazeeras Hoda Abdelhamid is outside a polling station there. Hoda abdelhamid, nine months after they were last asked to vote for a government. How did people feel about the election . Well, they are tired and exhausted about the economic turmoil. A couple of months ago they were in the same police. There were many voting in the everyoned um. It is six re
Tsipras is sworn in again after winning his second election in a year. Im robin adams, contradict world mourns the death of the father figure of the mod ernz ghaimodern gamein india, the les behind. Hello there, we begin with breaking news. The leader of a coup in the Central Africa country of burkina faso has apologized to his countrymen and says he will now hand over power to a civilian transitional government. General Gilbert Deandre says he will relinquish power. Disarming the president ial guard, loyal to him. Hand over power to legitimate authorities or face the consequences. It is moving very rapidly. My colleague, nicholas hak is on the phone for ouagadougo. To talk to you on the phone so you could stay in the dark. Tell us whats going on on the streets of the capital and whats being said. It is a rapidly moving situation. Just a few hours ago, there were people celebrating in the capital in the city center. Happy to hear that the coup leader, general jendare is going to hand o