Greek Vote is Massive Rejection of Austerity

  • 9 years ago
The overwhelming "no" vote in yesterday's Greek debt bailout referendum represented a massive rejection of austerity. Since January, the traditional country's political system has suffered two blows, in the general elections and in yesterday's referendum, giving the left a social majority not seen since the mid-1940s. Journalist and author Kevin Ovenden explains the significance of the vote, the resignation of Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis, and what lies ahead. teleSUR