Jakarta, Aug. 31 -- The Indonesian National Police (Polri) has affirmed it will use measured and professional steps in accordance with its authority and applicable regulations to deal with anarchic acts in the community.

The statement was delivered by Head of the Public Relations Division of the Polri, Inspector General Sandi Nugroho, in a statement in Jakarta on Saturday, following the National Police Chief General Listyo Sigit Prabowo's directives.

Nugroho stated that President Prabowo Subianto has ordered the National Police Chief, and Indonesian Defense Forces (TNI) Commander General Agus Subiyanto to take decisive action against anarchic acts in several regions.

However, he stated that all enforcement actions taken by the authorit...