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Deputy Chief of Indonesian Police Commissioner General Gatot Eddy Pramono. (ANTARA/ HO-Polri)

Indonesia's National Police have mapped out security and public order issues to potentially encumber the nation in 2021, including those linked to the socio-economic impacts of the ongoing global novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic.

"The socio-economic impacts of the coronavirus disease pandemic potentially affect security and public order in communities across Indonesia," Deputy Chief of National Police Coms. Gen. Gatot Eddy informed legislators in Jakarta on Wednesday.

Of the security and public order issues to potentially impact Indonesia, Eddy has estimated a spike in radicalism, intolerance, and demonstrations that may disrupt national stability and security.

Drug trafficking and smuggling, corruption, cybercrimes, and conventional crimes have also become real threats to Indonesia in 2021, he remarked during a hearing session with members of the House of Representatives' (DPR's) Commission III overseeing legal affairs.

The police also placed social conflicts and hoodlumism-spurred acts on the list of threats to the country's security, he noted, adding that certain criminals were capitalizing on the swift developments in digital technology to commit crimes.

In 2021, he remarked, Indonesia will host several international events, including the MotoGP Indonesia 2021, U-20 World Cup, National Games (PON), Bali's Asia Pacific Summit and Forum, Asia Conference and Exhibition, and Global Magellans Network Cities. (ANTARA)