Protests as Venice Biennale Opens in Turmoil Over Russian Presence

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Bare-breasted activists protested at the Venice Biennale on Wednesday, incensed over the return of Russia for the first time to the prestigious art festival since the Ukrainian war broke out. The world’s largest contemporary art exhibition, which takes place every two years in the Italian canal city, has been hit by resignations, boycotts and threats to cut funding over Russia’s inclusion. JOIN US ON TELEGRAM Follow our coverage of the war on the @Kyivpost_official . Wearing pink balaclavas,