2011 in Malawi
The following lists events that happened during 2011 in Malawi.
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Events
July
- July 20 - Riots erupt in the country against the president Bingu wa Mutharika.[1]
- July 21 - At least 18 people are killed in the protests as the army is called in to crush them in the capital of Lilongwe.[2]
- July 22 - Authorities block a mass funeral for seven of the people who died in the protests.[3]
References
- "Malawi riots erupt in Lilongwe and Mzuzu". BBC News. 20 July 2011.
- "Malawi army deployed over anti-Mutharika protests". BBC News. 21 July 2011.
- "Malawi blocks mass funeral for riot victims".
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