Local media reported on 24 October that authorities have banned gatherings of more than 20 people and gave police more powers to disperse protests.

He also issued an order banning public gatherings of five or more persons, with offenders facing imprisonment.

The ruling government used a decree banning gatherings of more than five people to arrest them.

The state of emergency allowed the military to ban public gatherings of more than five people.

Orders were issued banning political gatherings, but political parties remained legal.

The emergency decree, broadcast over the state radio, banned unauthoritized gatherings and increased police arrest powers.

A state of emergency gives the authorities the power to ban public gatherings, impose curfews and censor local news reports.

The laws allow local authorities to impose curfews, conduct house-to-house searches and ban public gatherings.

Emergency powers allowed the government to ban public gatherings, impose curfews and censor local news reports.

He added that he was "working on changing" the policy that bans news conferences and other gatherings from the front steps.