南非总统在美国的批评中澄清“杀死波尔人”口号的历史背景。
South African President clarifies "Kill the Boer" chant's historical context amid U.S. criticism.
南非总统西里尔·拉马福萨(Cyril Ramaphosa)解释说,有争议的口号“杀死布尔人,杀死农民”是一个种族隔离时代的口号,旨在象征反对种族压迫的斗争,而不是呼吁暴力。
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa explained that the controversial chant "Kill the Boer, kill the farmer" is an apartheid-era slogan meant to symbolize the struggle against racial oppression, not a call to violence.
这项澄清是在美国总统唐纳德·特朗普(Donald Trump)引用这首圣歌作为针对白人农民暴力的证据后作出的。
This clarification comes after U.S. President Donald Trump cited the chant as evidence of violence against white farmers.
拉马福萨强调南非致力于言论自由。
Ramaphosa emphasized South Africa's commitment to freedom of expression.
尽管有争议, 反对党领袖Julius Malema仍继续使用这首圣歌,
Opposition leader Julius Malema continues to use the chant, despite controversy, stating it is part of the country's struggle heritage.