were called out and dispersed the crowd with fixed bayonets. In Zimbabwe In December 2008, baton-wielding riot police broke up protests in Harare and detained dozens, as the death toll of a cholera epidemic neared 600 in Zimbabwe's worsening health and economic crises. Trade unionists protesting against limits on cash withdrawals were beaten by security forces in Harare, while police also dispersed doctors and nurses who tried to hand in a petition against the collapse of the health system. References Riots Politics of the Russian Empire Riots and civil disorder in Russia 1830 riots 1831 riots 1832 riots 1893 riots 1909 riots 2008 riots 19th century in the Russian Empire 19th century in England 1830 in the Russian Empire 1831 in England 1893 in Germany 2008 in Zimbabwe Epidemic riots 1893 crimes in Germany 1831 crimes in the United Kingdom 1830 disasters in the Russian Empire 1830 disasters in Europe 1830 disasters in the United Kingdom