2011 in Kuwait
The following lists events that happened during 2011 in Kuwait.
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See also: | Other events of 2011 List of years in Kuwait Timeline of Kuwaiti history |
Incumbents
- Emir: Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah
- Prime Minister: Nasser Al-Sabah (until 30 November), Jaber Al-Mubarak Al-Hamad Al-Sabah (starting 30 November)
Events
January
- January 5 - Prime Minister Nasser Mohammed Al-Ahmed Al-Sabah narrowly survives a no confidence vote, following a crackdown at an opposition demonstration in December.[1]
February
- February 18 - A thousand or more non-citizen residents of Kuwait demonstrated demanding rights given to Kuwaiti citizens.[2]
March
August
- August 26 - Al Arabiya television reports that three rockets have hit the border area between Kuwait and Iraq.[5]
November
- November 28 - Prime Minister Sheikh Nasser Mohammed Al-Ahmed Al-Sabah and his cabinet resign after protesters storm the national Parliament.[6]
References
- "Kuwait PM survives confidence vote". 5 January 2011. Retrieved 1 February 2015.
- "Kuwait's stateless rally for rights". 18 February 2011. Retrieved 1 February 2015.
- "Riot police fire tear gas to disperse Kuwait rally". 11 March 2011. Archived from the original on 14 March 2011. Retrieved 1 February 2015.
- "Kuwait recalls Tehran ambassador after spy ring trial". 30 March 2011. Retrieved 1 February 2015.
- "Three rockets hit area near Kuwait-Iraq border -TV". 26 August 2011. Retrieved 1 February 2015.
- "Kuwait's government quits after parliament stormed". 29 November 2011. Retrieved 1 February 2015.
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