Defiant Greek PM calls on Greeks to vote 'no' in referendum

ATHENS (Reuters) - Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras called on Greeks to vote 'no' in Sunday's referendum on a bailout package offered by creditors, in a defiant address that dispelled speculation he was rowing back on the plan under mounting pressure.

In a televised address to the nation, Tsipras told Greeks a 'no' vote was not tantamount to a rejection of Europe or the euro, but would instead step up pressure on creditors to give the country an economically viable agreement and lead Greece back to international markets.