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Greek lawmakers ratify a landmark name change deal with neighbouring Macedonia, handing Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras a diplomatic triumph and bucking street protests to end one of the world's most stubborn diplomatic disputes. A narrow majority of 153 MPs in the 300-seat chamber approved the deal, with several independent lawmakers supporting Tsipras' leftist Syriza party. IMAGES of the Greek Parliament and SOUNDBITE of the House Speaker Nikos Voutsis reading results in Greek
Protesters are out in force on the streets of Athens to demonstrate against the country's name change deal with Macedonia. Macedonian lawmakers last week approved a constitutional revision to rename their country the Republic of North Macedonia, but the agreement will only come into effect with the backing of the Greek parliament. FIRST IMAGES
UK Prime minister Theresa May speaks in Brussels on what the future holds for Britain post-Brexit. European Union leaders approved a historic Brexit deal at a special EU summit. SOUNDBITE
Greek protesters clash with riot police, who beat them back with tear gas after a historic Greek-Macedonian deal to end a 27-year name row. Some 500 demonstrators, waving Greek flags, had tried to approach the signature ceremony on the banks of Lake Prespa on the other side of the mountain from where the protest took place. IMAGES
Greek parliament backs Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras bailout proposals. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).
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