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Mock funeral for 'death of Venice'

Mock funeral for 'death of Venice'

Venetians have been taking part in a mock funeral procession to highlight the city's dwindling population.Organisers of Saturday's event say the population has dipped from 180,000 in the 1950s to below 60,000, with many native Venetians choosing to live in more affordable areas outside the city.Duncan Kennedy reports.

BBC | November 14, 2009Watch more videos from BBC

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