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German broadcaster ZDF seemingly omitted the word Palestine during commentary on the Paralympics Opening Ceremony on Wednesday, as a delegation comprising a Palestinian athlete, coaches and staff paraded in Paris. In a video clip shared online, the commentator can be heard discussing a number of countries’ beginning with P as the respective athletes presented themselves in the French capital’s Place de la Concorde, to mark the start of the Games. The German commentator mentioned Pakistan, Panama and Papua New Guinea, but appeared to leave out Palestine, which came alphabetically after Pakistan…

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