Dozens of troops have run amok in the Zimbabwean capital Harare after losing their temper while queuing up to withdraw cash at bank

Riot police used tear gas to disperse about 40 soldiers and a number of civilians who joined the protest. Troops had 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 military is seen as one of President Robert Mugabe's core supporters and was accused of taking part in a campaign of violence against the opposition during 2008's elections. Mugabe's grip on power would be severely weakened if the security forces stopped backing him.

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