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'Enjoy the show. Ignore the war': Venice Biennale faces backlash after including Russia
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Pussy Riot and FEMEN staged a joint protest at the Venice Biennale, as Russia returns to the prestigious arts fair. The activists swarmed through the gardens, yelling their protest outside the Russian national pavilion, dressed in black with fluorescent pink balaclavas. They set off smoke flares and chanted slogans, including "Russia kills!" and "Curated by Putin, dead bodies included." The protest is part of concerns over Russia's reinstatement at the event, with the European Commission strongly condemning the move and threatening to pull funding.