2011 in Albania

The following lists events from the year 2011 in Albania.

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See also:	Other events of 2011 List of years in Albania

Incumbents

• President: Bamir Topi
• Prime Minister: Sali Berisha

Events

January

• January 21 - Over 20,000 people protest against alleged electoral fraud with 3 people being killed in clashes with police in Tirana. Deputy minister Ilir Meta resigns from his position.[1]
• January 22 - Prime Minister Berisha declares his country will not experience a Tunisian-style uprising in response to the protests.[2]
• January 23 - Arrest warrants are issued for six members of the republican guard over the deaths of three protesters during the unrest.[3]
• January 25 - Opposition leader Edi Rama calls for more protests in the country and demands the international community mediate the political crisis.[4]
• January 28 - Over 100,000 supporters of the Socialist Party of Albania, the opposition, mourn the deaths of three protesters during police clashes in anti-government protests, through a two-hour calm procession.[5]

February

24th February- Military Drill In Kosovo Rises Tensions. 26th February- Northern Albanian Water Crisis.

March

March 21st- Scanderberg High School Shooting. March 30th- 3.4 Earthquake in Gjrokastra

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

November 30: Death of Leka, Crown Prince of Albania, in Tirana.

December

December 30: New Years Eve Terrorist Attack On A Hotel In Durrës

Births

Deaths

References

1. "Albania protesters clash with police, leaving 3 dead".
2. "Albanian PM Berisha defiant after three die in clashes".
3. "Albania issues arrest warrants for republican guards".
4. "Albania politician vows protests".
5. "Albania opposition calmly honors dead protesters".

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