Alexis Tsipras told throngs of demonstrators on Friday that the referendum is not a choice about whether or not to stay in Europe, but a decision about living in Europe "with dignity."
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras addresses his supporters during the `No` campaign rally in Syntagma Square in preparation for Sunday`s referendum (Getty Images Europe)
Friday was the last day of campaigning before Sunday`s referendum on whether Greece should accept creditors` demands for more austerity in return for bailout loans.
About 25,000 people gathered in the capital`s Syntagma Square waving Greek flags and holding banners that read `No!`.
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