New Hybris Riots

The New Hybris Riots or Eleven Days of Anarchy was an especially destructive event in the Imperial Union. Despite earlier victories in the Second Eudeonic War boosting the government, an unusually hot summer, an extremely high poverty and unemployment rate, and a massive supply shortage jacking up the price of goods due to the Embargo on the Union of National Rhomhiet Republics sparked widespread rioting after the eruption of a gang war in the South side.
The leader of the Triaina gang was shot in a drive by shooting on Korza Boulevard, in the government quarter on July 18th. The shooting killed the mobster and 5 others. The Triaina responded to the attack by declaring war on the Lokazti gang. Underlying social tensions erupted as violence broke out, spreading the gang war into massive city wide rioting. Business burned, out of control fires spread through poorly constructed slums, and street warfare broke out in the capital for the first time in over 50 years. The Metropolitan Fire Department was quickly overwhelmed and collapsed after three days of continuous work. Police were driven back from the South Side as the gangs killed the entire police force in three precincts.
The government evacuated to Kolangrad on July 20th as riots spread into the central district. Two members of the Royalist Union party were shot at but escaped as they withdrew. The Emperor declared martial law and suspended the legislature soon after. The army invaded on July 21st, containing the riots the following day, and pursuing what many international observers considered an excessive retaliatory push against the rioters, shooting first and asking questions second. After 11 days, the riots ended with the collapse of the four rioting gangs in New Hybris.
Students peacefully protested the continued suspension of the government on August 5th, and were violently dispersed with tear gas. Following the suspension of work due to safety issues, the remaining Unions allowed in Hybretia called a general strike.
== Aftermath ==
Novac condemned the act immediately but retracted their statement under threat from the Union government. Arthur Kenrick also condemned the act. The Novacian congress elected to condemn the Imperial Union again following the Emperor Daelin University protests; Chancellor Francois Delmont's veto lead to student protests and a general strike in the republic