2001 in Ethiopia

none 2001 The following lists events that happened during 2001 in Ethiopia. Incumbents President: Negasso Gidada (until October 8), Girma Wolde-Giorgis (from October 8) Prime Minister: Meles Zenawi Events January 10 January – Ethiopia rejects Djibouti's port-handling charges for imports and exports with them, claiming it to be a violation of an agreement in 1999.http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/1127696.stm Ethiopia rejects Djibouti port charges 13 January – Diplomatic tension rises with Somalia, who accuses Ethiopia of attempting to create a secessionist state in the already unstable country.http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/1114877.stm Ethiopia and Somalia in diplomatic row 25 January – Somalia's Prime Minister accuses Ethiopia of destabilizing his country by massing troops in the south west.http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/1136671.stm Ethiopia destabilising Somalia -- Somali PM February 20 February –Thousands of Ethiopian troops begin withdrawing from Eritrea after a successful peace agreement after the Eritrean-Ethiopian War.http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/1179655.stm Ethiopia starts troop withdrawal from Eritrea 24 February – Ethiopia declares the withdrawal from Eritrea complete.http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/1187995.stm Ethiopia says pull-out complete April 12 April – Police crack down on student protesters, demanding greater freedom of speech. This leaves 50 students hospitalised.http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/1273793.stm Ethiopian police charge against students 17 April – Hundreds of riot police storm in and beat up civilians during the riots including women and children in the capital of Addis Ababa.http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/1281791.stm 'Brutal' attack by Addis police 18 April – Thousands of students clash with police during the second day of rioting.http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/1283814.stm More clashes in Addis Ababa 21 April – The Ethiopian Human Rights Council denies that student protesters are being held in detention camps, causing anger among relatives of the missing students.http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/1289839.stm Anger over Ethiopian detainees 24 April – Addis Ababa University reopens after temporary closure during riots that left 39 killed and 250 injured.http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/1293995.stm University reopens after Addis riots 26 April – More than 2000 students are released from prison by riot police.http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/1298153.stm Ethiopian students released Several students report instances of torture while incarcerated.http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/1298840.stm Ethiopia's released students tell their stories May 4 May – The political tension is reported to have risen since the April riots.http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/1312348.stm Protests radicalise Ethiopia's youth October 8 October – Girma Wolde-Giorgis elected as the new president of Ethiopia, succeeded Negasso Gidada.2001-10-09 Former parliamentary speaker elected president https://www.thenewhumanitarian.org/news/2001/10/09/former-parliamentary-speaker-elected-president 2025-08-14 www.thenewhumanitarian.org en November 15 November – Animal smuggling is reported to have cost the country 100 million dollars every year.http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/1658347.stm Ethiopia hit by massive animal smuggling References 2001 in Category:Years of the 21st century in Ethiopia Category:2000s in Ethiopia Ethiopia Ethiopia