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| Greek elections: Syriza asks voters to end 'humiliation' | Greek elections: Syriza asks voters to end 'humiliation' |
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| The leader of Greek left-wing party Syriza says an end to "national humiliation" is near, as opinion polls put the party ahead three days before the general election. | The leader of Greek left-wing party Syriza says an end to "national humiliation" is near, as opinion polls put the party ahead three days before the general election. |
| Alexis Tsipras asked supporters for a clear mandate to enable him to end the country's austerity policies. | Alexis Tsipras asked supporters for a clear mandate to enable him to end the country's austerity policies. |
| He repeated his promise to have half of Greece's international debt written off when the current bailout deal ends. | He repeated his promise to have half of Greece's international debt written off when the current bailout deal ends. |
| Greece has endured deep budget cuts tied to the massive bailout. | Greece has endured deep budget cuts tied to the massive bailout. |
| Sunday's election is being closely watched by financial markets which fear that a Syriza victory could lead Greece to default on its debt and exit from the euro. | Sunday's election is being closely watched by financial markets which fear that a Syriza victory could lead Greece to default on its debt and exit from the euro. |
| "On Monday, national humiliation will be over. We will finish with orders from abroad," Mr Tsipras told thousands of cheering supporters at the party's final election rally in Athens. | "On Monday, national humiliation will be over. We will finish with orders from abroad," Mr Tsipras told thousands of cheering supporters at the party's final election rally in Athens. |
| "We are asking for a first chance for Syriza. It might be the last chance for Greece." | "We are asking for a first chance for Syriza. It might be the last chance for Greece." |
| The BBC's Mark Lowen says many Greeks are prepared to give Mr Tsipras a chance, believing life cannot get any worse. | The BBC's Mark Lowen says many Greeks are prepared to give Mr Tsipras a chance, believing life cannot get any worse. |
| Greece has gone through a deep recession and still has a quarter of its workforce unemployed. | Greece has gone through a deep recession and still has a quarter of its workforce unemployed. |
| However, there have been warnings that a Syriza victory could lead to a dangerous confrontation with other eurozone countries. | However, there have been warnings that a Syriza victory could lead to a dangerous confrontation with other eurozone countries. |
| Syriza is tipped to win but without an outright majority, and analysts say the party may struggle to find a coalition partner. | Syriza is tipped to win but without an outright majority, and analysts say the party may struggle to find a coalition partner. |
| Mr Tsipras has said he will not govern with those who support what he has called the policies of German Chancellor Angela Merkel. | Mr Tsipras has said he will not govern with those who support what he has called the policies of German Chancellor Angela Merkel. |
| Germany is seen in Greece as taking the hardest line on its debt. | Germany is seen in Greece as taking the hardest line on its debt. |
| Earlier this month, a spokesman for Mrs Merkel said Germany expected Greece to uphold the terms of its international bailout agreement. | Earlier this month, a spokesman for Mrs Merkel said Germany expected Greece to uphold the terms of its international bailout agreement. |
| Under those terms, the EU, International Monetary Fund and European Central Bank - the so-called troika - supported Greece with the promise of €240bn (£188bn) in return for budget cuts and economic reforms. | Under those terms, the EU, International Monetary Fund and European Central Bank - the so-called troika - supported Greece with the promise of €240bn (£188bn) in return for budget cuts and economic reforms. |
| Latest polls show Syriza widening its lead over Prime Minister Antonis Samaras's centre-right New Democracy party. | Latest polls show Syriza widening its lead over Prime Minister Antonis Samaras's centre-right New Democracy party. |
| A poll to be published on Friday by Metron Analysis put Syriza's lead over New Democracy up to 5.3 percentage points from 4.6 points. | A poll to be published on Friday by Metron Analysis put Syriza's lead over New Democracy up to 5.3 percentage points from 4.6 points. |
| Another poll, by Rass, had Syriza 4.8 points in the lead. | Another poll, by Rass, had Syriza 4.8 points in the lead. |
| Mr Samaras will hold his final election rally on Friday as both sides make a final push to win over undecided voters. | Mr Samaras will hold his final election rally on Friday as both sides make a final push to win over undecided voters. |
| Will you be voting in the elections? Email haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk. If you are willing to be contacted by a BBC journalist, please leave a telephone number. | Will you be voting in the elections? Email haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk. If you are willing to be contacted by a BBC journalist, please leave a telephone number. |