Tsipras expecting protest after Greece paves way for further privatisations

Greek government agrees deal to reform energy sector and facilitate raft of state sell-offs to meet conditions for a1bn in loans

The Greek prime minister, Alexis Tsipras, has warned of the perils that his government faces after jumping another reform-for-aid hurdle with international creditors.

After a week of rigorous negotiations with foreign lenders, Tsipras's leftist-led government finalised a deal foreseeing further privatisations, reforming the energy sector and opening up the market to non-performing loans. The agreement is slated to unlock another a1bn (720m) in loans for the debt-stricken country next week.

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