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The first cruise line to leave the port of Venice since the easing of coronavirus restrictions set out on Saturday (June 5), as locals protested demanding an end to ships passing through the lagoon city.

Hundreds of people rallied and small boats waving "No big ships" flags surrounded and followed the ship as it left.

Residents have been urging governments for years to ban large ships from the lagoon over safety and environmental concerns, including pollution and underwater erosion.

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