The following lists events that happened during 2011 in Oman.

Incumbents

  • Sultan: Qaboos bin Said al Said

Events

January

  • January 20 - Somali pirates seize a Mongolian bulk carrier off the coast of Oman.
  • January 31 - Oman says it has uncovered a spy network from the United Arab Emirates operating in the country.

February

  • February 9 - Somali pirates seize an oil supertanker off the coast of Oman.
  • 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.
  • February 19 - Pirates seize a yacht with four Americans off the coast of Oman.
  • February 27 - Police clash with anti-government protesters in Sohar, leaving two people dead.

March

  • March 1 - Omani police fire into the air to try to disperse the protests in their fourth day, wounding one.
  • March 5 - Two government ministers are replaced in response to protests.
  • March 6 - Three more ministers are dismissed to respond to protests.
  • March 29 - Omani police arrest several protesters and clear a blockade in Sohar.

April

  • April 1 - A protester is shot dead by police at a demonstration in Sohar.
  • April 22 - Thousands of protesters take to the streets to protest for reform.

References


Oman Wikitravel

Reise Oman

Günstig Hin & Rückflüge nach Oman mit SalamAir Urlaub

Faszination Oman trendtours

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