2011 in Oman

The following lists events that happened during 2011 in Oman.

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Incumbents
  • Sultan: Qaboos bin Said al Said

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]
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References
  1. "Somali pirates seize Mongolian-flagged bulk carrier". 20 January 2011. Retrieved 16 January 2015.
  2. "Oman uncovers 'UAE spy network'". 31 January 2011. Retrieved 16 January 2015.
  3. "Greek oil supertanker Irene hijacked off Oman". 10 February 2011. Retrieved 16 January 2015.
  4. "S. Korea to fly bodies of pirates to Somalia". 16 February 2011. Retrieved 16 January 2015.
  5. "Pirates seize US vessel near Oman". 19 February 2011. Retrieved 16 January 2015.
  6. "Deaths in Oman protests". 27 February 2011. Retrieved 16 January 2015.
  7. "Oman army tries to disperse protests, wounds one". Retrieved 2017-12-12.
  8. "Oman's ruler replaces two top ministers after protests". Retrieved 2017-12-12.
  9. "Oman's ruler dismisses ministers". Retrieved 2017-12-12.
  10. "Oman forces crack down on protesters". Retrieved 2017-12-12.
  11. "UPDATE 1-Oman breaks up new protests, man killed". Retrieved 2017-12-12.
  12. "Protests break out in Omani city". Retrieved 2017-12-12.
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