2011 in Oman explained
The following lists events that happened during 2011 in Oman.
Incumbents
Events
January
- January 20 - Somali pirates seize a Mongolian bulk carrier off the coast of Oman.[1]
- January 31 - Oman says it has uncovered a spy network from the United Arab Emirates operating in the country.[2]
February
- February 9 - Somali pirates seize an oil supertanker off the coast of Oman.[3]
- February 16 - South Korea will fly the bodies of eight Somali pirates killed in a commando raid on a freighter last month from Muscat to Mogadishu, Somalia.[4]
- February 19 - Pirates seize a yacht with four Americans off the coast of Oman.[5]
- February 27 - Police clash with anti-government protesters in Sohar, leaving two people dead.[6]
March
- March 1 - Omani police fire into the air to try to disperse the protests in their fourth day, wounding one.[7]
- March 5 - Two government ministers are replaced in response to protests.[8]
- March 6 - Three more ministers are dismissed to respond to protests.[9]
- March 29 - Omani police arrest several protesters and clear a blockade in Sohar.[10]
April
- April 1 - A protester is shot dead by police at a demonstration in Sohar.[11]
- April 22 - Thousands of protesters take to the streets to protest for reform.[12]
Notes and References
- Web site: Somali pirates seize Mongolian-flagged bulk carrier . https://web.archive.org/web/20110124192019/http://af.reuters.com/article/topNews/idAFJOE70J0DY20110120 . dead . 24 January 2011 . 20 January 2011 . 16 January 2015.
- Web site: Oman uncovers 'UAE spy network' . 31 January 2011 . 16 January 2015.
- Web site: Greek oil supertanker Irene hijacked off Oman . 10 February 2011 . 16 January 2015.
- Web site: S. Korea to fly bodies of pirates to Somalia . 16 February 2011 . 16 January 2015.
- Web site: Pirates seize US vessel near Oman . 19 February 2011 . 16 January 2015.
- Web site: Deaths in Oman protests . 27 February 2011 . 16 January 2015.
- Web site: Oman army tries to disperse protests, wounds one . 2017-12-12.
- Web site: Oman's ruler replaces two top ministers after protests . https://web.archive.org/web/20110308055217/http://af.reuters.com/article/worldNews/idAFTRE7241SK20110305?sp=true . dead . 2011-03-08 . 2017-12-12.
- Web site: Oman's ruler dismisses ministers . 2017-12-12.
- Web site: Oman forces crack down on protesters . 2017-12-12.
- Web site: UPDATE 1-Oman breaks up new protests, man killed . https://web.archive.org/web/20120911004016/http://af.reuters.com/article/energyOilNews/idAFLDE73024G20110401?sp=true . dead . 2012-09-11 . 2017-12-12.
- Web site: Protests break out in Omani city . 2017-12-12.