ALBAWABA - The anticipated wedding of Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez in Venice is being heavily protested by locals residing in Italy's City of Water, as they voiced their opposition to turning it into a "private resort for the wealthy."
Upon hearing the news about the upcoming wedding, Venice was flooded with posters with "No space for Bezos" written on them. Additionally, other posters had Bezos' name crossed out in red, showcasing that the American billionaire and Amazon CEO is not welcome to hold the wedding there.
The wedding is set to take place between June 24 and 26 and will host 200 attendees from across the globe.
'No space for Bezos': Venice protests Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez's wedding
The Venice municipality reassured angry residents that the upcoming event wouldn't cause harm to the city, but would instead bring economic growth to the area and generate millions of dollars, according to Mayor Luigi Brugnaro.
However, this didn't stop local protestors from displaying the rebellious posters mentioned above. Additionally, they later released a statement on Facebook which read, "Venice is not for sale and should not be rented to the highest bidder."
The recent movement aims to prevent further overcrowding and rising living costs for local residents by pressuring local authorities to take action.
While the posters have been taken down across Venice, the protestors' message was heard globally after photos of rebellious acts flooded social media.
