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Alexis Tsipras' Syriza returns to power in Greece

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Greece's Syriza leader Alexis Tsipras has won a snap general election after securing a victory over his conservative rival, despite a chaotic first term in office.

According to The Guardian, Syriza led with a 35.5 percent share of the vote compared to 28 percent for the centre-right New Democracy party.

Tsipras said that it was people's victory and added that a better tomorrow would be achieved with hard work.

Supporters of the party took to the streets, celebrating the victory outside Syriza's main election marquee in central Athens.

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First Published: Sep 21 2015 | 11:22 AM IST

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