Belarusian activist in hospital in Germany because of name problem.
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Egor Zhukovich, a Belarusian activist, was hospitalized in Berlin after learning the German word for Belarus. He received a European grant and was shocked to see the word \"Weißrussland\" in the documents.
Zhukovich initially thought the grant was meant for Russian activists because \"Weißrussland\" sounds like \"White Russia.\" He was disturbed to realize that this was the actual German word for Belarus.
Zhukovich expressed confusion and anger, stating that he understands why Russia might have a problematic name due to its imperial history. However, he couldn't understand why Germany, a country that he believed had rejected imperial thinking, would use such a term.
He believes the term \"Weißrussland\" promotes an imperialistic view and disrespects the Belarusian language. The incident caused Zhukovich to experience a panic attack and require hospitalization.
After being released, Zhukovich urged his followers to correct German social media users who use the term \"Weißrussland.\" He wants them to use \"Belarus\" or at least \"Weißruss\" instead.
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Who is Egor Zhukovich?
Egor Zhukovich is a Belarusian activist.
What word shocked Zhukovich in the documents?
The word 'Weißrussland' shocked Zhukovich.
What does Zhukovich want people to use instead of 'Weißrussland'?
Zhukovich wants people to use 'Belarus' or 'Weißruss' instead.
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