Greta Thunberg banned from Venice

But if Greta Thunberg wanted to go for a stroll in the city following the protests, it wasn’t possible. The Swedish climate activist was banned from the city for 48 hours and fined $170. According to the Daily Mail, about 35 other activists were also fined and banned.

A banner was also hung at the Rialto Bridge across the Grand Canal in Venice, reading “Stop Ecocide.” Also, the organization staged a flash mob in which the activists dressed in red velvet and concealed their faces, walking through groups of tourists.

Luca Zaia, the governor of the region of Veneto, condemned the activists’ actions as a “disrespectful gesture for our city, its history, and its fragility.”

“I am even more surprised to see Greta Thunberg among the authors of this useless protest, who clearly aim – more than raising awareness about the environment – to give visibility to themselves,” he said.

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