Today's best photos: From traditional dancing in Burkina Faso to fighting dengue fever

The National picks the most striking images from around the world

A traditional mask dances during the Festimasq, the Festival des Masques in Pouni, Sanguie province, on March 30, 2024. To the jerky rhythm of drums and flutes, hundreds of people parade in Pouni, a rural commune in Burkina Faso, wearing large colorful masks: in this country undermined by jihadist violence, these mystical objects of transmission must now call for peace. (Photo by FANNY NOARO-KABRÉ / AFP)

The National

Apr 03, 2024

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Updated: April 03, 2024, 2:33 PM