Banda Aceh, Aug. 30 -- Aceh Deputy Governor Fadhlullah has appealed to the public to remain calm and avoid joining anarchic demonstrations such as those that have erupted in Jakarta and several other provinces in recent days.

"I urge all Acehnese to remain calm. We do not need to follow other provinces (by holding demonstrations)," Fadhlullah said in Banda Aceh on Saturday.

Demonstrations in Jakarta, which began on August 25 with demands for the dissolution of the House of Representatives (DPR), have since spread to other regions, resulting in the destruction of public facilities and even loss of life.

Fadhlullah stressed that Aceh is different from other provinces, highlighting its unique status and privileges.

He recalled how Aceh o...