民主联盟的焚烧国旗竞选广告在南非引发争议。 Democratic Alliance's election ad featuring flag burning sparks controversy in South Africa.

民主联盟 (DA) 因其在选举前播放的焚烧南非国旗的电视竞选广告而遭到强烈反对。 The Democratic Alliance (DA) faces backlash over its election TV ad featuring a South African flag burning ahead of the elections. 该广告旨在让更多人投票给官方反对党，但在社交媒体上并未受到南非人的欢迎。 The ad, which aims to get more people to vote for the official opposition, was not well-received by South Africans on social media. 广告中，一面南非国旗被烧成灰烬，背景声音讲述民主联盟如何拯救这个国家于水火之中。 In the ad, a South African flag is burnt to ashes with a background voice narrating how the DA would save the country from the fire. 批评者认为焚烧国旗是对国家的不尊重并且传递了错误的信息。 Critics argue that burning the flag is disrespectful and sends a wrong message.