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| Soldiers rampage at Harare bank | Soldiers rampage at Harare bank |
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| Dozens of troops have run amok in the Zimbabwean capital Harare after losing their temper while queuing up to withdraw cash at a bank. | |
| Riot police used tear gas to disperse about 40 soldiers and a number of civilians who joined the protest. | Riot police used tear gas to disperse about 40 soldiers and a number of civilians who joined the protest. |
| A local journalist told the BBC troops looted shops and assaulted passers-by, before the authorities managed to restore control. | A local journalist told the BBC troops looted shops and assaulted passers-by, before the authorities managed to restore control. |
| The disorder comes as much of Harare is without water amid a cholera outbreak. | The disorder comes as much of Harare is without water amid a cholera outbreak. |
| Zimbabwean journalist Brian Hungwe told the BBC Focus on Africa programme: "It's unprecedented. | |
| "We've never seen members of defence forces marching in towns, breaking into shops and looting. People are very, very shocked." | |
| The soldiers vented their frustration on Monday after waiting all day in a long queue at a bank. | |
| Mr Hungwe said the troops beat some people up and urged civilians to join them, leading a number of passers-by to begin shouting: "Enough is enough, let's join the soldiers." | |
| Some riot police stood by smiling as the defence force members ran amok, Mr Hungwe said, before the authorities moved in to disperse the protesters. | |
| He said riot police were still on the streets and there was no sign of the soldiers behind the protest. |