2011 Djiboutian protests
| 2011 Djiboutian protests | |
|---|---|
| Part of the Arab Spring | |
| Date | January 28, 2011 – March 11, 2011 (1 month, 1 week and 4 days) |
| Location | |
| Goals | Remove president Ismail Omar Guelleh from power |
| Methods | Demonstrations, riots. |
| Resulted in | Mass arrests of protesters and opposition leaders, deprivation of international observers |
| Lead figures | |
At least 2 fatalities 10 injuries | |
The 2011 Djiboutian protests were widespread demonstrations and riots that took place between January and March 2011 in Djibouti, situated in the Horn of Africa. A member of the Arab League, the protests in Djibouti showed a clear influence from the concurrent Arab Spring protests in North Africa and the Arabian Peninsula. The demonstrations ended after mass arrests and the barring of international observers.