Anti-Government Protests Spread
Demonstrations expand as Yemen joins the Arab Spring.
Permanent historical records · Updated 2026-11-03
2011 in Yemen
Explore 12 historical events and records for Yemen in 2011.
Historical records for Yemen in 2011
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January
Yemeni Uprising Begins
Faces mass protests demanding political change.
March
Friday of Dignity Crisis
Faces a political crisis after protesters are killed in Sanaa.
Protest Killings Intensify Opposition
Senior officials and military commanders begin defecting.
June
Presidential Compound Attack
Is seriously wounded in an attack on the presidential compound.
Saleh Seriously Wounded
Leaves Yemen for medical treatment in Saudi Arabia.
September
Return from Saudi Arabia
Returns after medical treatment in Saudi Arabia.
Saleh Returns to Sanaa
Political negotiations over transferring power continue.
November
Acting Presidential Authority
Assumes presidential responsibilities under the GCC transition agreement.
GCC Transfer Agreement Signed
Signs the Gulf Cooperation Council transition agreement.
Presidential Powers Transferred
Agrees to transfer presidential powers to his deputy.
Transition Powers Assumed
Prepares Yemen for a transitional presidential election.
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