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Why locals are protesting against Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez’s wedding

Protesters unfurl huge anti-Bezos banner in Venice as Amazon billionaire to marry in city
  • Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez's wedding festivities have begun, with the couple spotted on Bezos' yacht in Croatia before their lavish Venice ceremony.
  • The three-day wedding is anticipated to start later this week in Venice, though an exact date has not been confirmed.
  • Locals in Venice have protested the nuptials, with demonstrators hanging a 'No Space for Bezos' banner on the Rialto bridge last week.
  • Greenpeace joined the protests on Monday, unfurling a banner in St. Mark's Square stating 'IF YOU CAN RENT VENICE FOR YOUR WEDDING YOU CAN PAY MORE TAX'.
  • The wedding is estimated to cost between $11.5million and $21.5 million, sparking concerns among residents about overtourism and the city's commercialisation.
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