Jakarta – Jakarta Police said Monday they would no longer tolerate people bringing animals to demonstrations and using them to "make a mockery of state officials".

The police also ban demonstrators from carrying posters with offensive messages aimed at state officials, on the grounds that they could disrupt public order or spark violence between rival groups.

"Animals can pose a danger to the public," said Jakarta Police spokesman Comr. Boy Rafli Amar. "We hope (the demonstrators) get this."

Last month, anti-government demonstrators paraded a water buffalo at a rally at the Hotel Indonesia traffic circle in Central Jakarta, in an apparent jab at President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono over his seemingly slow action in dealing with urgent matters.

Yudhoyono took offense at the incident and called for "more civilized behavior" at future rallies.

Several protests are planned Tuesday by groups both supporting and critical of the government, in conjunction with the conclusion of a legislative inquiry into the 2008 bailout of Bank Century.