Greek finance minister resigns

Greece's outspoken finance minister has resigned, hours after voters backed his call to reject creditors' demands for more austerity in a referendum.

In announcing his resignation, Yanis Varoufakis said his departure would help the country find a solution to its debt crisis, according to BBC News.

He also said Eurozone finance ministers, with whom he repeatedly clashed, had wanted him removed.

Meanwhile, global financial markets have fallen over fears that Greece is heading for an exit from the euro.

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