How was Syriza formed in 2004?

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Alexis Tsipras Leader of Syriza Alexis Tsipras, 2012.

Syriza was formed in 2004 when Synaspismos—a bloc of leftist and green parties—joined with a number of smaller leftist parties and independent activists.1