Over 61% of Greeks Say 'No' to Bailout Proposals as 52% of Votes Counted

Some 61.24 percent of voters in Greece said "no" to the bailout proposals tabled by the country's international creditors, while 38.76 percent supported the deal, the preliminary results of the Sunday referendum showed.

ATHENS (Sputnik) — The data was compiled following 51.88 percent of votes counted.

A country divided. Ahem. #Greferendum pic.twitter.com/3lXhlujtDS

— Theodora Oikonomides (@IrateGreek) 5 июля 2015

The turnout at the Greece's referendum exceeded 60 percent, the latest data suggested.

At my polling station in Petroupoli, working-class Athens suburb. #GReferendum #Greece pic.twitter.com/puyCscIkWj

— Matina Stevis (@MatinaStevis) 5 июля 2015

Some closer than others, but all polls in Greece predicting a win for no. #greferendum pic.twitter.com/6eW6ZaWjDI

— Alan (@Guinness_Alan) 5 июля 2015

Greece is one of the countries hit by the 2008-2009 financial crisis. The country’s overall debt stands at about $350 billion, of which $270 billion is owed to the European Central Bank (ECB), the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and some Eurozone countries.

The Greek government will start the negotiation process immediately with the country's creditors as Greek people supported its position, government spokesman Gavriil Sakellaridis said Sunday.

Some too young to vote have accompanied parents to participate in this big moment for #Greece. #Greferendum pic.twitter.com/NaYaJFspRu

— Sara Firth (@Sara__Firth) 5 июля 2015

The Greek Interior Ministry reported no incidents during the Sunday referendum.

On June 30, Greece failed to make a $1.7-billion repayment to the International Monetary Fund (IMF), causing the country to default on its IMF debt.