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
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]
March
March 30th- 3.4 Earthquake in Gjrokastra
November
November 30: Death of Leka, Crown Prince of Albania, in Tirana.
December
December 30: New Year's Eve Terrorist Attack On A Hotel In Durrës
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