Saigon moment in Afghanistan, and Boris Johnson’s 0.01% climate change commitment
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Saigon moment in Afghanistan, and Boris Johnson’s 0.01% climate change commitment

The best international cartoons of the week, chosen by the editors at ThePrint.

   

Carlos Latuff | MintPress News

The selected cartoons appeared first in other publications, either in print or online, or on social media, and are credited appropriately. 

In today’s featured cartoon, Carlos Latuff draws parallels between the fall of Saigon during the Vietnam War and the Taliban’s takeover of territories in Afghanistan. In both instances, American officials were evacuated via helicopters from the roof of US embassies.

Glenn Marshall | Twitter @marshallcartoons

Glenn Marshall raises three fingers for activists in Myanmar protesting against the military, which took over power in a military coup in February this year.

Dave Brown | The Independent

Dave Brown takes a swipe at Prime Minister Boris Johnson, in light of reports that the UK is spending only 0.01 per cent of its GDP on fighting climate change.

Morten Morland | The Times

Morten Morland takes a dig at the US military evacuation from Afghanistan after almost 20 years of war and the resurgence of the Taliban even after that.

Zemgus Zaharans | The Cartoon Movement

Latvian cartoonist Zemgus Zaharans on Russia sending aid to Greece and Turkey to fight fires there while massive fires rage on in Siberia, reportedly, the biggest in the world.