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. 13 January – Diplomatic tension rises with Somalia, who accuses Ethiopia of attempting to create a secessionist state in the already unstable country. 25 January – Somalia's Prime Minister accuses Ethiopia of destabilizing his country by massing troops in the south west.
February 20 February –Thousands of Ethiopian troops begin withdrawing from Eritrea after a successful peace agreement after the Eritrean-Ethiopian War. 24 February – Ethiopia declares the withdrawal from Eritrea complete.
April 12 April – Police crack down on student protesters, demanding greater freedom of speech. This leaves 50 students hospitalised. 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. 18 April – Thousands of students clash with police during the second day of rioting. 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. 24 April – Addis Ababa University reopens after temporary closure during riots that left 39 killed and 250 injured. 26 April – More than 2000 students are released from prison by riot police. Several students report instances of torture while incarcerated.
May 4 May – The political tension is reported to have risen since the April riots.
October
8 October – Girma Wolde-Giorgis elected as the new president of Ethiopia, succeeded Negasso Gidada.
November 15 November – Animal smuggling is reported to have cost the country 100 million dollars every year.
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