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Protests and boycotts rock prestigious Venice Biennale

Venice Biennale ![Pussy Riot and FEMEN activists protest Russia's presence after its absence following

'Enjoy the show. Ignore the war': Venice Biennale faces backlash after including Russia

Venice Biennale faces backlash after including Russia The Russian punk protest group Pussy Riot and Femen

Pussy Riot protest at Venice Biennale forces Russian pavilion to briefly close

Venice Biennale was forced to temporarily shutter its doors on the second day of the preview after the activist group [Pussy Riot](https://www.theguardian.com/music/pussy-riot) staged a chaotic protest against the country’s inclusion