Thousands have protested against Israel’s siege of Gaza while gathering on the sidelines of the Venice Film Festival, seeking to move the spotlight from movie drama to real-world trauma, AFP reports.

Organised by left-wing political groups in northeast Italy, the demonstration began in the early evening a few kilometres from the festival where George Clooney, Julia Roberts and Emma Stone have walked the red carpet in recent days.

People take part in a demonstration in support of Gaza and the Palestinian people at Venice Lido during the 82nd Venice International Film Festival in Italy on August 30. — AFP
People take part in a demonstration in support of Gaza and the Palestinian people at Venice Lido during the 82nd Venice International Film Festival in Italy on August 30. — AFP

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