[Burkina Faso extends the state of emergency in eight regions until the end of October] the transitional legislative assembly of Burkina Faso held a meeting to consider and pass a bill to extend the state of emergency in Burkina Faso. The state of emergency in 22 provinces in eight regions across the country will be extended for six months until the end of October. The state of emergency is an exceptional state that gives the authorities special powers to take security measures that may restrict public freedoms. On 24 March, Burkina Faso declared a state of emergency in eight regions for a period of 30 days. The decree, which entered into force on 30 March, has now lapsed and has been extended by the Transitional Legislative Assembly out of respect for the law and the need to maintain a state of emergency.