2011 in Oman

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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 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 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 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]

^ "Somali pirates seize Mongolian-flagged bulk carrier". 20 January 2011. Archived from the original on 24 January 2011. Retrieved 16 January 2015.
^ "Oman uncovers 'UAE spy network'". 31 January 2011. Retrieved 16 January 2015.
^ "Greek oil supertanker Irene hijacked off Oman". 10 February 2011. Retrieved 16 January 2015.
^ "S. Korea to fly bodies of pirates to Somalia". 16 February 2011. Retrieved 16 January 2015.
^ "Pirates seize US vessel near Oman". 19 February 2011. Retrieved 16 January 2015.
^ "Deaths in Oman protests". 27 February 2011. Retrieved 16 January 2015.
^ "Oman army tries to disperse protests, wounds one". Retrieved 2017-12-12.
^ "Oman's ruler replaces two top ministers after protests". Archived from the original on 2011-03-08. Retrieved 2017-12-12.
^ "Oman's ruler dismisses ministers". Retrieved 2017-12-12.
^ "Oman forces crack down on protesters". Retrieved 2017-12-12.
^ "UPDATE 1-Oman breaks up new protests, man killed". Archived from the original on 2012-09-11. Retrieved 2017-12-12.
^ "Protests break out in Omani city". Retrieved 2017-12-12.