Thousands of pro-Palestinian activists marched on the Venice international film festival on Saturday in a raucous but peaceful protest against the war in Gaza.

Gathering at the docks on the far side of the Lido, demonstrators waved Palestinian, Italian and rainbow flags alongside bright red union and socialist banners, their chants and slogans carried by the thump of politically charged hip hop and dance tracks blasting from a truck leading the march. The crowd — a mix of young and old, students, unionists, activists and cultural figures — came from across the region and across Europe, with several travelling from France, the U.K. and elsewhere to march here today.

Thousands of pro-Palestinian activists marched on the Venice international film festival on Saturday in a raucous bu

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