Venice divided as young protesters target Jeff Bezos’ wedding

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Venice, Italy
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On a sweltering Friday afternoon in June, a group of angry and self-described “precarious” or underemployed Venetian young people gathered in a square near the foot of Venice’s Rialto bridge. It was a call to action against the impending nuptials of billionaire Jeff Bezos and journalist Lauren Sanchez, who will be tying the knot — and tying up the city — later in the month.

After struggling at first to hang a massive “No Space for Bezos” banner, complete with a drawing of…