Jakarta, Aug. 31 -- The Jakarta Metropolitan Police conducted a large-scale patrol on Sunday to secure the capital, following a week of demonstrations.

Led by the chief of operations, 324 officers were divided into three groups to cover different parts of the city.

"The patrols were carried out to protect the public and provide a sense of security," police spokesperson Senior Commissioner Ade Ary Syam Indradi said here, Sunday.

He noted that similar operations will be conducted in the coming days with the support of the military and the Jakarta provincial government.

Ade added that the patrols would be carried out with a "humanist and persuasive approach," with officers actively communicating with religious, community, and youth leade...