Greeks have "conquered fear" and will keep their place as an "equal member" of Europe, Greek leftist leader Alexis Tsipras said on Sunday in a general election crucial for the country's economic future.

"We have conquered fear. Today we open a path to hope, to a better future," said Tsipras, 37, who is accused of endangering Greece's eurozone membership by threatening to tear up a multi-billion EU-IMF loan agreement.

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[Source: AFP]