3 January – Twenty-eight civilians are found dead in the town of Nouna, in northwest Burkina Faso. Burkinabe human rights groups allege that the killings were perpetrated by pro-government militia VDP on December 15, 18, and 22.[1][2]
21 January – Burkina Faso demands that French forces withdraw from its territory after suspending a 2018 military accord that allowed the presence of French troops in the country. The ruling military junta has given France one month to complete the withdrawal.[5]
25 January – France agrees to withdraw its 400 special forces from Burkina Faso, following the Saturday mandate from the ruling military junta that they withdraw within a month.[6]
29 March – Burkina Faso formally resumes diplomatic relations with North Korea after suspending them in 2017 over the country's nuclear weapons program.[9]
October 18 – Burkina Faso’s health ministry declared a dengue feverepidemic after the country saw its deadliest outbreak of the disease in years. Over 200 people have died and new cases are increasing rapidly.[16][17]
November
November 5 – At least 70 people were killed in a massacre in the village of Zaongo. The perpetrators of the attack are unknown.[18]
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