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Ria Pathak

Lauren Sanchez, Jeff Bezos' Wedding Is Not Ruining Venice: Here's How They Are Actually Helping

Venetians protest Jeff Bezos’s lavish wedding, citing concerns over environmental damage, city privatisation, and neglect of local residents’ needs.

As Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez host their multi-day wedding celebration in Venice, activists and critics have accused the billionaire couple of contributing to the city's overtourism problem.

Since last week, reports of protests and campaigns against the wedding have taken to the streets of Venice, holding the couple accountable for turning the city into a stage for the ultra-wealthy.

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