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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Derek Gatopoulos

Greece’s left-wing opposition leader, Alexis Tsipras, stepping down after crushing election defeat

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Greece’s left-wing opposition leader, Alexis Tsipras, announced his decision Thursday to step down after a crushing election defeat.

Tsipras, 48, served as Greece's prime minister from 2015 to 2019 during politically tumultuous years as the country struggled to remain in the euro zone and end a series of international bailouts.

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