2011 in Oman
Incumbents
Events
=January=
- January 20 - Somali pirates seize a Mongolian bulk carrier off the coast of Oman.{{cite web | url=https://af.reuters.com/article/topNews/idAFJOE70J0DY20110120 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110124192019/http://af.reuters.com/article/topNews/idAFJOE70J0DY20110120 | url-status=dead | archive-date=24 January 2011 | title=Somali pirates seize Mongolian-flagged bulk carrier | date=20 January 2011 | accessdate=16 January 2015}}
- January 31 - Oman says it has uncovered a spy network from the United Arab Emirates operating in the country.{{cite web | url=http://www.aljazeera.com/news/middleeast/2011/01/20111311523946478.html | title=Oman uncovers 'UAE spy network' | date=31 January 2011 | accessdate=16 January 2015}}
=February=
- February 9 - Somali pirates seize an oil supertanker off the coast of Oman.{{cite web | url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-12403528 | title=Greek oil supertanker Irene hijacked off Oman | date=10 February 2011 | accessdate=16 January 2015}}
- 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.{{cite web | url=http://english.yonhapnews.co.kr/news/2011/02/16/15/0200000000AEN20110216005500315F.HTML | title=S. Korea to fly bodies of pirates to Somalia | date=16 February 2011 | accessdate=16 January 2015}}
- February 19 - Pirates seize a yacht with four Americans off the coast of Oman.{{cite web | url=http://www.aljazeera.com/news/africa/2011/02/201121991647312822.html | title=Pirates seize US vessel near Oman | date=19 February 2011 | accessdate=16 January 2015}}
- February 27 - Police clash with anti-government protesters in Sohar, leaving two people dead.{{cite web | url=http://www.aljazeera.com/news/middleeast/2011/02/2011227112850852905.html | title=Deaths in Oman protests | date=27 February 2011 | accessdate=16 January 2015}}
=March=
- March 1 - Omani police fire into the air to try to disperse the protests in their fourth day, wounding one.{{Cite web |url=http://www.alarabiya.net/articles/2011/03/01/139771.html |title=Oman army tries to disperse protests, wounds one |access-date=2017-12-12}}
- March 5 - Two government ministers are replaced in response to protests.{{Cite web |url=https://af.reuters.com/article/worldNews/idAFTRE7241SK20110305?sp=true |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110308055217/http://af.reuters.com/article/worldNews/idAFTRE7241SK20110305?sp=true |url-status=dead |archive-date=2011-03-08 |title=Oman's ruler replaces two top ministers after protests |access-date=2017-12-12}}
- March 6 - Three more ministers are dismissed to respond to protests.{{Cite web |url=http://www.aljazeera.com/video/middleeast/2011/03/20113565533194678.html |title=Oman's ruler dismisses ministers |access-date=2017-12-12}}
- March 29 - Omani police arrest several protesters and clear a blockade in Sohar.{{Cite web |url=https://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2011/03/29/Oman-forces-crack-down-on-protesters/UPI-89971301402206/ |title=Oman forces crack down on protesters |access-date=2017-12-12}}
=April=
- April 1 - A protester is shot dead by police at a demonstration in Sohar.{{Cite web |url=https://af.reuters.com/article/energyOilNews/idAFLDE73024G20110401?sp=true |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120911004016/http://af.reuters.com/article/energyOilNews/idAFLDE73024G20110401?sp=true |url-status=dead |archive-date=2012-09-11 |title=UPDATE 1-Oman breaks up new protests, man killed |access-date=2017-12-12}}
- April 22 - Thousands of protesters take to the streets to protest for reform.{{Cite web |url=http://www.aljazeera.com/news/middleeast/2011/04/201142215140646886.html |title=Protests break out in Omani city |access-date=2017-12-12}}