Greece: Tsipras says Greece became "symbol of resistance"

Former Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras addressed a rally saying that the Greek flag became a symbol of resistance, during a pre-election rally at Athens neighbourhood of Kesariani, Saturday. Hundreds of people gathered at Tsipras pre-election rally at the place he first visited after he got elected on January 25. Tsipras said that none of his rivals would bring a better deal and he spoke of the fear from "inside and outside" the country, for people "to walk with their heads up high." The former Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras is expected to give a press conference on Sunday, September 6, at the International Trade fair in Thessaloniki, with the next elections expected to take place on September 20.