Supreme Leader The Supreme Leader of Iran Ayatollah Ali Khamenei refuses to accept the resignation of Intelligence Chief Heyder Moslehi.
Goodluck Jonathan Goodluck Jonathan will be reelected as President of Nigeria based on unofficial results in the presidential election.
National Coalition Party The National Coalition Party wins the Finnish parliamentary election (44 seats), with the True Finns, third-place finishers, emerging as a new major political party (39 seats). Biggest losers are the Centre Party (36 seats); coalition talks will probably be held between the Coalition, the True Finns and the Social Democrats (42 seats).
People's Republic of China Police in China detain dozens of underground Protestant church followers in Beijing.
Tornado outbreak of April 14–16, 2011 More than forty people die in the tornado outbreak of April 14–16, 2011, with North Carolina being the worst affected state.
U.S. Secretary of State The United States Secretary of State Hillary Clinton visits Japan to announce US assistance for the recovery effort following the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami.
People's Republic of China China raises its bank reserves requirements as an anti-inflation move, an increase of 50 basis points (half of a percent) effective April 21.
2011 Yemeni protests Fourteen people claimed to be responsible for shooting 52 protestors in Sana’a in March are referred to the state prosecutor.
Syrian uprising At least four people are shot dead by security forces during anti-government protests in Syria.