2013 Argentine legislative election, Results
Cristina Fernández de Kirchner, serving a second presidency, is constitutionally barred from standing in the 2015 election, and the Front for Victory lacks the special two-thirds majority needed for a constitutional amendment. The support for Front for Victory dropped from 54% in 2011 to 33% in 2013. The government faces increasing popular discontent, and the vice-president Amado Boudou (currently acting as president while Fernández de Kirchner recuperates after surgery) is under investigation for the so-called Boudougate. Analysts for the BBC consider the poll results suggest Sergio Massa, Mauricio Macri and Daniel Scioli are likely candidates for the presidency in 2015.


2013 Argentine provincial elections
There were elections in the provinces in Argentina in 2013, for two governors and 13 provincial legislatures.


2013 Argos–Shimano season
The 2013 season for the Argos–Shimano began in January with the Tour Down Under. As a UCI ProTeam, they were automatically invited and obligated to send a squad to every event in the UCI World Tour.


2013 Arimex Challenger Trophy
The 2013 Arimex ATP Challenger Trophy was a professional tennis tournament played on clay courts. It was the seventh edition of the tournament which was part of the 2013 ATP Challenger Tour. It took place at the TC EMPIRE in Trnava, Slovakia from 14 to 22 September 2013, including the qualifying competition on the first two days.


2013 Arimex Challenger Trophy, Singles main draw entrants, Other Entrants
The following players received wildcards into the singles main draw:


2013 Arimex Challenger Trophy – Doubles
Nikola Ćirić and Goran Tošić were the defending champions, but chose not to compete this year. The top two seeds competed for the title, where Marin Draganja and Mate Pavić defeated Aljaž Bedene and Jaroslav Pospíšil 7–5, 4–6, [10–6]


2013 Arimex Challenger Trophy – Singles
Andrey Kuznetsov was the defending champion, but lost to finalist Adrian Ungur in the quarterfinals, who lost to Julian Reister in the final.


2013 Arizona Cardinals season
The 2013 season was the Arizona Cardinals' 94th in the National Football League, their 26th in Arizona and their first under head coach Bruce Arians. The team finished with a 10–6 record, which was the second time in 37 years that the team finished with at least 10 wins. The Cardinals doubled their win total from 2012, and were in playoff contention heading into the Week 17 regular season finale, but missed the playoffs for a fourth consecutive season.


2013 Arizona Cardinals season, Regular season, Game summaries, Week 15: at Tennessee Titans
With the win, the Cardinals were the only NFC West team to defeat all of their AFC South opponents.


2013 Arizona Cardinals season, Regular season, Game summaries, Week 17: vs. San Francisco 49ers
The Cardinals finished their regular season at home against the San Francisco 49ers in hopes of making the playoffs with not only a win over the 49ers, but also a long shot win against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at New Orleans. After being behind 17–7 at halftime, the Cardinals were ultimately shut down by their division rivals and put in 3rd place, barely missing out as they needed to beat the 49ers to win the NFC's last playoff spot. However, even if they had won, their spot depended on the outcome of the game between the New Orleans Saints and the Buccaneers. They would finish their season 10–6, becoming the league's only team with a winning record to not make the playoffs.


2013 Arizona Cardinals season, Regular season, Game summaries, Week 17: vs. San Francisco 49ers
With the loss, the Cardinals finished the season by 10–6.


2013 Arizona Diamondbacks season
The Arizona Diamondbacks' 2013 season, was the franchise's 16th season in Major League Baseball and also their 16th season at Chase Field.


2013 Arizona Diamondbacks season
The Diamondbacks played 25 extra inning games during the season, the most of any MLB team in 2013.


2013 Arizona Diamondbacks season, Player stats, Batting
Note: G = Games played; AB = At Bats; R = Runs scored; H = Hits; 2B = Doubles; 3B = Triples; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in; AVG = Batting average; SB = Stolen bases


2013 Arizona Diamondbacks season, Player stats, Pitching
Note: W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; G = Games pitched; GS = Games started; SV = Saves; IP = Innings pitched; H = Hits; R = Runs allowed; ER = Earned runs allowed; BB = Walks allowed; K = Strikeouts


2013 Arizona Rattlers season
The 2013 Arizona Rattlers season was the 22nd season for the franchise Arena Football League, coming off of their victory in ArenaBowl XXV. The team was coached by Kevin Guy and played their home games at the US Airways Center. With a 15–3 record, the Rattlers won their fourth consecutive division title to qualify for the playoffs. The Rattlers successfully defended their championship in ArenaBowl XXVI by once again defeating the Philadelphia Soul by a 48–39 score to win their fourth ArenaBowl championship in franchise history.


2013 Arizona Rattlers season, Final roster
Rookies in italics updated August 7, 201323 Active, 13 Inactive


2013 Arizona Rattlers season, Standings
z - Clinched division and conference's best recordx - Clinched playoff berth


2013 Arizona Rattlers season, Regular season schedule
The Rattlers began the season at home against the Philadelphia Soul on March 23 in a rematch of ArenaBowl XXV. They closed the regular season on the road against the Iowa Barnstormers on July 27.


2013 Arizona State Sun Devils football team
The 2013 Sun Devils football team represented Arizona State University in the 2013 NCAA Division I FBS football season. They were led by second-year coach Todd Graham and played their home games at Sun Devil Stadium. They were a member of the South Division of the Pac-12 Conference. The Sun Devils had their best season since 2007, finishing 10–4 and earning a spot in the Pac–12 Championship Game. They also increased their win total and played in a bowl game for the third consecutive season. During the season, the team was featured on The Drive, a weekly documentary series on the Pac-12 Network.


2013 Arizona State Sun Devils football team, Previous season
The 2012 Sun Devils finished 8–5 (5–4 in the Pac-12) in Todd Graham's first season as head coach. They were invited to the Kraft Fight Hunger Bowl where they defeated Navy. It was the first time the Sun Devils won a bowl game since the 2005 season.


2013 Arizona State Sun Devils football team, Game summaries, Sacramento State
1st quarter scoring: ASU – De'Marieya Nelson 16 yard pass from Taylor Kelly (Gonzalez kick); ASU – Kevin Ozier 41 yard pass from Taylor Kelly (Gonzalez kick).


2013 Arizona State Sun Devils football team, Game summaries, Sacramento State
2nd quarter scoring: ASU – Marion Grice 6 yard run (Gonzalez kick); ASU – Jaelen Strong 24 yard pass from Taylor Kelly (Gonzalez kick); ASU – Chris Coyle 33 yard pass from Taylor Kelly (Gonzalez kick); ASU – Marion Grice 26 yard pass from Taylor Kelly (Gonzalez kick).


2013 Arizona State Sun Devils football team, Game summaries, Sacramento State
3rd quarter scoring: ASU – Zane Gonzalez 40 yard kick; ASU – Michael Eubank 4 yard run (Gonzalez kick).


2013 Arizona State Sun Devils football team, Game summaries, Sacramento State
4th quarter scoring: ASU – Zane Gonzalez 29 yard kick.


2013 Arizona State Sun Devils football team, Game summaries, Wisconsin
1st quarter scoring: ASU – Zane Gonzalez 34 yard kick.


2013 Arizona State Sun Devils football team, Game summaries, Wisconsin
2nd quarter scoring: WIS – Jacob Pedersen 2 yard pass from Joel Stave (French kick); WIS – Beau Allen 0 yard fumble recovery (French kick); ASU – Marion Grice 1 yard run (Gonzalez kick); Zane Gonzalez 19 yard kick.


2013 Arizona State Sun Devils football team, Game summaries, Wisconsin
3rd quarter scoring: WIS – Melvin Gordon 80 yard run (French kick); ASU – Marion Grice 1 yard run.


2013 Arizona State Sun Devils football team, Game summaries, Wisconsin
4th quarter scoring: WIS – Kyle French 34 yard kick; ASU – Marion Grice 2 yard run; ASU – Marion Grice 12 yard run (Gonzalez kick); WIS – Melvin Gordon 1 yard run.


2013 Arizona State Sun Devils football team, Game summaries, Wisconsin, Controversial last play (kneel) of the game
[ [ File:Joel Stave kneel vs ASU.jpg|thumb|right|390px|An ESPN camera angle of Stave's kneel from the Wisconsin endzone.] ]


2013 Arizona State Sun Devils football team, Game summaries, Wisconsin, Controversial last play (kneel) of the game
After a couple more completions, the Badgers had the ball at the Sun Devil 13-yard line for 1st and 10. The Badgers were in possession of the football with 18 seconds left, hoping to kick a game-winning field goal. Upon the hike Quarterback Joel Stave knelt in the middle of the field to center the ball for their kicker. Stave then placed the ball quickly on the ground after the play was blown dead by the referee.


2013 Arizona State Sun Devils football team, Game summaries, Wisconsin, Controversial last play (kneel) of the game
Replays showed that Stave did get his knee down for a brief second, however Arizona State believed that it was a fumble, and ASU Anthony Jones dove on top of the ball, with the game clock running. At this point Badgers players signalled to the officials, pointing out the delay of game penalty by ASU due to Anthony being top of the football. Umpire Jack Folliard motioned to Stave acknowledging his knee, however the rest of the officiating crew allegedly did not see this signal.


2013 Arizona State Sun Devils football team, Game summaries, Wisconsin, Controversial last play (kneel) of the game
The umpire then spotted the ball after a significant delay, but told the Wisconsin offensive line to wait to line up, even though the clock continued to run. Finally, with approximately 2 seconds remaining, the umpire rushed behind the defensive line as Wisconsin tried to run a play to spike the ball and stop the clock but the clock reached zero before the ball was snapped and the game was over.


2013 Arizona State Sun Devils football team, Game summaries, Wisconsin, Controversial last play (kneel) of the game
Initially after the game ASU coach Todd Graham stated "The quarterback put the ball on the ground while he was still standing up, he hadn't been tackled," and "So that should have been a turnover. That should have ended the game." And after watching the footage after the game he acknowledged the officiating error when he stated "You win or you lose. We won and let's move onto the next deal. Obviously, that was a very unusual deal."


2013 Arizona State Sun Devils football team, Game summaries, Wisconsin, Controversial last play (kneel) of the game
The next day saw sports commentators and articles who reported on the "bizarre end" of the game in Tempe. Some even stated that Stave's knee did not touch the ground or that he crouched. This was later countered by other sports commentators, notably columnist Dennis Dodd of CBS Sports that the NCAA handbook states that one simply has to assimilate a kneeling motion.


2013 Arizona State Sun Devils football team, Game summaries, Wisconsin, Controversial last play (kneel) of the game
Ultimately the Pac-12 reprimanded the officiating crew two days after the game ended, deeming that the officials had not acted with enough urgency during the end of the game. Pac-12 Commissioner Larry Scott made a statement when announcing the reprimand; "After a thorough review, we have determined that the officials fell short of the high standard in which the Pac-12 games should be managed. We will continue to work with all our officials to ensure this type of situation never occurs again."


2013 Arizona State Sun Devils football team, Game summaries, Stanford
1st quarter scoring: STAN – Ty Montgomery 17 yard pass from Kevin Hogan (Williamson kick); STAN – Tyler Gaffney 1 yard run.


2013 Arizona State Sun Devils football team, Game summaries, Stanford
2nd quarter scoring: STAN – Anthony Wilkerson 12 yard run (Williamson kick); STAN – Ty Montgomery 30 yard pass from Kevin Hogan (Williamson kick); STAN – Luke Kaumatule punt block for safety.


2013 Arizona State Sun Devils football team, Game summaries, Stanford
3rd quarter scoring: ASU – Marion Grice 2 yard run (Gonzalez kick); STAN – Jordan Williamson 20 yard kick; STAN – Tyler Gaffney 16 yard run (Williamson kick).


2013 Arizona State Sun Devils football team, Game summaries, Stanford
4th quarter scoring: ASU – Chris Coyle 45 yard pass from Taylor Kelly (Gonzalez kick); ASU – Jaelen Strong 27 yard pass from Taylor Kelly (Gonzalez kick); ASU – Marion Grice 6 yard pass from Taylor Kelly (Gonzalez kick); STAN – Jordan Williamson 24 yard kick.


2013 Arizona State Sun Devils football team, Game summaries, USC
1st quarter scoring: ASU – Michael Eubank 1 yard run (Gonzalez kick); USC – Justin Davis 26 yard run (Heidari kick).


2013 Arizona State Sun Devils football team, Game summaries, USC
2nd quarter scoring: USC – Tre Madden 10 yard pass from Cody Kessler (Heidari kick); ASU – Marion Grice 11 yard pass from Taylor Kelly (Gonzalez kick); ASU – Zane Gonzalez 28 yard kick; ASU – Zane Gonzalez 21 yard kick.


2013 Arizona State Sun Devils football team, Game summaries, USC
3rd quarter scoring: USC – Tre Madden 24 yard run (Heidari kick); ASU – D. J. Foster 74 yard pass from Taylor Kelly (Gonzalez kick); ASU – Alden Darby 46 yard interception return (Gonzalez kick); ASU – Marion Grice 8 yard pass from Taylor Kelly (Gonzalez kick); ASU – Marion Grice 9 yard run (Gonzalez kick).


2013 Arizona State Sun Devils football team, Game summaries, USC
4th quarter scoring: USC – Tre Madden 48 yard pass from Cody Kessler; USC – Justin Davis 15 yard run (Heidari kick); ASU – Marion Grice 28 yard run (Gonzalez kick); ASU – Deantre Lewis 1 yard run (Gonzalez kick); USC – Justin Davis 58 yard run (Heidari kick).


2013 Arizona State Sun Devils football team, Game summaries, Notre Dame
2nd quarter scoring: ASU – Zane Gonzalez 40 yard kick; Zane Gonzalez 27 yard kick; ND – Ben Koyack 19 yard pass from Tommy Rees (Brindza kick); Jaelen Strong 36 yard pass from Taylor Kelly (Gonzalez kick); TJ Jones 8 yard pass from Tommy Rees (Brindza kick).


2013 Arizona State Sun Devils football team, Game summaries, Notre Dame
3rd quarter scoring: ND – Kyle Brindza 53 yard kick; ND – Troy Niklas 21 yard pass from Tommy Rees (Brindza kick).


2013 Arizona State Sun Devils football team, Game summaries, Notre Dame
4th quarter scoring: ASU – Osahon Irabor 37 yard interception return (Gonzalez kick); ND – Kyle Brindza 33 yard kick; ASU – De'Marieya Nelson 21 yard pass from Taylor Kelly (Gonzalez kick); ND – Kyle Brindza 25 yard kick; ND – Dan Fox 14 yard interception return (Brindza kick); ASU – Marion Grice 16 yard pass from Taylor Kelly (Gonzalez kick).


2013 Arizona State Sun Devils football team, Game summaries, Colorado
1st quarter scoring: ASU – Jaelen Strong 69 yard pass from Taylor Kelly (Gonzalez kick); ASU – Marion Grice 8 yard run (Jaelen Strong pass from Mike Bercovici); ASU – Zane Gonzalez 26 yard kick; ASU – Marion Grice 1 yard run (Gonzalez kick).


2013 Arizona State Sun Devils football team, Game summaries, Colorado
2nd quarter scoring: COL – Nelson Spruce 10 yard pass from Sefo Liufau; ASU – Davon Coleman 1 yard pass from Taylor Kelly (Gonzalez kick); ASU – Davon Coleman sack for safety; ASU – Zane Gonzalez 41 yard kick; ASU – Zane Gonzalez 27 yard kick; ASU – Taylor Kelly 17 yard run (Gonzalez kick).


2013 Arizona State Sun Devils football team, Game summaries, Colorado
3rd quarter scoring: ASU – R.J. Robinson 1 yard run (Gonzalez kick).


2013 Arizona State Sun Devils football team, Game summaries, Colorado
4th quarter scoring: COL – Christian Powell 8 yard run (Oliver kick).


2013 Arizona State Sun Devils football team, Game summaries, Washington
1st quarter scoring: WASH – Bishop Sankey 1 yard run (Coons kick); ASU – Zane Gonzalez 26 yard kick.


2013 Arizona State Sun Devils football team, Game summaries, Washington
2nd quarter scoring: ASU – Marion Grice 15 yard pass from Taylor Kelly (Gonzalez kick); ASU – Zane Gonzalez 22 yard kick; ASU – Zane Gonzalez 36 yard kick; ASU – Taylor Kelly 1 yard run (Gonzalez kick); ASU – Chris Coyle 14 yard pass from Taylor Kelly (Gonzalez kick).


2013 Arizona State Sun Devils football team, Game summaries, Washington
3rd quarter scoring: WASH – Kevin Smith 70 yard pass from Keith Price (Coons kick); ASU – Taylor Kelly 1 yard run (Gonzalez kick); WASH – Travis Coons 27 yard kick; ASU – Zane Gonzalez 21 yard kick.


2013 Arizona State Sun Devils football team, Game summaries, Washington
4th quarter scoring: ASU – Marion Grice 1 yard run (Gonzalez kick); WASH – Austin Seferian-Jenkins 20 yard pass from Keith Price (Coons kick); ASU – Marion Grice 14 yard run (Gonzalez kick).


2013 Arizona State Sun Devils football team, Game summaries, Washington State
1st quarter scoring: ASU – Taylor Kelly 7 yard run (Gonzalez kick); Taylor Kelly 6 yard run (Gonzalez kick); ASU – Jaelen Strong 11 yard pass from Taylor Kelly (Gonzalez kick).


2013 Arizona State Sun Devils football team, Game summaries, Washington State
2nd quarter scoring: WSU – Gabe Marks 34 yard pass from Connor Halliday (Furney kick); ASU – D.J. Foster 7 yard pass from Taylor Kelly (Gonzalez kick); ASU – Richard Smith 51 yard pass from Taylor Kelly (Gonzalez kick); ASU – Chris Coyle 8 yard pass from Taylor Kelly (Gonzalez kick); WSU – Rickey Galvin 15 yard pass from Connor Halliday (Furney kick).


2013 Arizona State Sun Devils football team, Game summaries, Washington State
3rd quarter scoring: WSU – Jeremiah Laufasa 4 yard run (Furney kick); ASU – D.J. Foster 23 yard pass from Taylor Kelly (Gonzalez kick).


2013 Arizona State Sun Devils football team, Game summaries, Washington State
4th quarter scoring: ASU – Zane Gonzalez 37 yard kick; ASU – Zane Gonzalez 36 yard kick.


2013 Arizona State Sun Devils football team, Game summaries, Utah
1st quarter scoring: ASU – Taylor Kelly 10 yard run (Gonzalez kick); UTAH – Dres Anderson 8 yard pass from Travis Wilson.


2013 Arizona State Sun Devils football team, Game summaries, Utah
2nd quarter scoring: UTAH – Andy Phillips 51 yard kick.


2013 Arizona State Sun Devils football team, Game summaries, Utah
3rd quarter scoring: UTAH – Andy Phillips 43 yard kick; UTAH – Sean Fitzgerald 12 yard pass from Travis Wilson (Phillips kick).


2013 Arizona State Sun Devils football team, Game summaries, Utah
4th quarter scoring: ASU – Taylor Kelly 2 yard run (Gonzalez kick); Richard Smith 14 yard pass from Taylor Kelly.


2013 Arizona State Sun Devils football team, Game summaries, Oregon State
1st quarter scoring: ASU – Marion Grice 1 yard run (Gonzalez kick); ASU – D.J. Foster 8 yard run.


2013 Arizona State Sun Devils football team, Game summaries, Oregon State
2nd quarter scoring: ASU – Marion Grice 1 yard run (Gonzalez kick); OSU – Trevor Romaine 22 yard kick.


2013 Arizona State Sun Devils football team, Game summaries, Oregon State
3rd quarter scoring: OSU – Caleb Smith 6 yard pass from Sean Mannion (Romaine kick).


2013 Arizona State Sun Devils football team, Game summaries, Oregon State
4th quarter scoring: ASU – Zane Gonzalez 18 yard kick; ASU – Robert Nelson 23 yard interception return (Gonzalez kick); OSU – Connor Hamlett 29 yard pass from Sean Mannion (Romaine kick).


2013 Arizona State Sun Devils football team, Game summaries, UCLA
1st quarter scoring: ASU – Taylor Kelly 3 yard run (Gonzalez kick); UCLA – Devin Lucien 42 yard pass from Brett Hundley (Fairbarin kick); UCLA – Ka'imi Fairbairn 48 yard kick; ASU – D.J. Foster 3 yard run (Gonzalez kick).


2013 Arizona State Sun Devils football team, Game summaries, UCLA
2nd quarter scoring: ASU – Carl Bradford 18 yard interception return (Gonzalez kick); ASU – Michael Eubank 1 yard run (Gonzalez kick); UCLA – Ka'imi Fairbairn 23 yard kick; ASU – Jaelen Strong 19 yard pass from Taylor Kelly (Gonzalez kick).


2013 Arizona State Sun Devils football team, Game summaries, UCLA
3rd quarter scoring: UCLA – Myles Jack 3 yard run (Fairbairn kick); UCLA – Paul Perkins 1 yard run (Fairbairn kick); ASU – Zane Gonzalez 28 yard kick.


2013 Arizona State Sun Devils football team, Game summaries, UCLA
4th quarter scoring: UCLA – Shaquelle Evans 27 yard pass from Brett Hundley.


2013 Arizona State Sun Devils football team, Game summaries, UCLA
Arizona State clinched the Pac-12 South Division Title with this win.


2013 Arizona State Sun Devils football team, Game summaries, Arizona
1st quarter scoring: ASU – Zane Gonzalez 38 yard kick; ASU – Zane Gonzalez 21 yard kick; ASU – Darwin Rogers 38 yard pass from Taylor Kelly (Gonzalez kick).


2013 Arizona State Sun Devils football team, Game summaries, Arizona
2nd quarter scoring: ASU – D.J. Foster 14 yard run (Gonzalez kick); ASU – De'Marieya Nelson 1 yard run (Gonzalez kick); UA – B.J. Denker 1 yard run (Smith kick); ASU – Zane Gonzalez 23 yard kick.


2013 Arizona State Sun Devils football team, Game summaries, Arizona
3rd quarter scoring: UA – Ka'Deem Carey 8 yard run (Smith kick); ASU – Damarious Randall 64 yard interception return (Gonzalez kick); UA – Garic Wharton 4 yard fumble recovery (Smith kick); ASU – Jaelen Strong 61 yard pass from Taylor Kelly (Gonzalez kick).


2013 Arizona State Sun Devils football team, Game summaries, Arizona
4th quarter scoring: ASU – D.J. Foster 7 yard run (Gonzalez kick); ASU – De'Marieya Nelson 1 yard run (Gonzalez kick).


2013 Arizona State Sun Devils football team, Game summaries, Stanford (Pac-12 Championship Game)
1st quarter scoring: STAN – Tyler Gaffney 69-yard run (Jordan Williamson kick); ASU – D. J. Foster 51-yard run (Zane Gonzalez kick); STAN – Gaffney 1-yard run (Williamson kick)


2013 Arizona State Sun Devils football team, Game summaries, Stanford (Pac-12 Championship Game)
2nd quarter scoring:  STAN – Ty Montgomery 22-yard run (Williamson kick); STAN – Gaffney 1-yard run (Williamson kick); ASU – Foster 65-yard  pass from Taylor Kelly (Gonzalez kick)


2013 Arizona State Sun Devils football team, Game summaries, Stanford (Pac-12 Championship Game)
4th quarter scoring: STAN – Montgomery 24-yard pass from Kevin Hogan (Williamson kick)


2013 Arizona Wildcats baseball team
The 2013 Arizona Wildcats baseball team represented the University of Arizona in the 2013 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Wildcats played their home games for the 2nd season at Hi Corbett Field. The team was coached by Andy Lopez in his 12th season at Arizona. The program was coming off of a season that saw them win their first College World Series title since 1986.


2013 Arizona Wildcats football team
The 2013 Arizona Wildcats football team represented the University of Arizona in the 2013 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Wildcats played their home games at Arizona Stadium in Tucson for the 85th straight year. The 2013 season was Arizona's third in the South Division of the Pac-12 Conference and the second for head coach Rich Rodriguez.


2013 Arizona Wildcats football team, Before the season, Previous season
In the 2012 season, head coach Rich Rodriguez's first at Arizona, the Wildcats went 8–5 overall and 4–5 in Pac-12 play. The team defeated Nevada 49–48 in the 2012 New Mexico Bowl after trailing 48–35 with 1:48 remaining in the game.


2013 Arizona Wildcats football team, Before the season, Previous season
No Arizona player was taken in the NFL Draft for the first time since 2005, although three signed with teams as free agents. Quarterback Matt Scott signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars, center Kyle Quinn signed with the Philadelphia Eagles, and wide receiver Dan Bucker signed with the Arizona Cardinals.


2013 Arizona Wildcats football team, Before the season, Spring practice
Arizona held fifteen spring practices from March 12 through April 13 including an hour-long scrimmage at Phoenix College on March 29. The team's defense won the scrimmage by one point after stopping the offense on its final drive. Quarterback B.J. Denker threw for four touchdowns and 176 yards. Javelle Allen had 57 yards passing and 50 through the air. Coach Rodriguez rested all-American running back Ka'Deem Carey, who appeared for only one series. Several key defensive players were held out entirely, including Jake Fischer, Marquis Flowers, Jonathan McKnight, Shaquille Richardson, C.J. Dozier, Jourdon Grandon and Dan Pettinato.


2013 Arizona Wildcats football team, Before the season, Spring practice
Arizona's offense won the 2013 spring game, held on April 13 in front of 4,095 at the program's practice facility, Kindall/Sancet Stadium, and televised on Pac-12 Arizona. Carey and Fischer again sat out, among others. Denker went 13–20, 246 yards, 4 touchdowns, and 1 interception; Jesse Scroggins went 6–14, 44 yards, 2 touchdowns, and 1 interception; and Jack Nykaza went 8–12, 89 yards, and 2 touchdowns. Dakota Conwell and Shane Wilson led the defense with 5 tackles apiece. Dame Ndiaye had 4 tackles, 1 sack (−10 yards), 1 tackle-for-loss (−1), a pass-broken-up, and a forced-fumble. William Parks and Tra'mayne Bondurant each made an interception.


2013 Arizona Wildcats football team, Schedule
Arizona played six of twelve regular season games at home: two of three non-conference games and four of nine Pac-12 games. The Cats played neither Oregon State nor Stanford in both 2013 and 2014. They played the Boston College Eagles in the 2013 AdvoCare V100 Bowl to conclude the season, which they won 42–19.


2013 Arizona Wildcats football team, Game summaries, Northern Arizona
In the first non-conference game of the 2013 season, Arizona will play the Northern Arizona Lumberjacks at Tucson. In their previous meeting in 2011, Arizona defeated the Northern Arizona 41–10 and Arizona lead the all-time series 11–1.


2013 Arizona Wildcats football team, Game summaries, UNLV
Junior RB Ka’Deem Carey, the nation’s leading rusher and a consensus All-American in 2012, rushed 16 times for 171 yards (averaging 10.7 yards per carry) as Arizona routed the UNLV Rebels in a 58–13 road victory at Sam Boyd Stadium. Carey saw his first action of the season after serving a one-game suspension related to offseason off-the-field issues. His first carry was a 58-yard touchdown run, early in the second quarter, which set the tone for the rest of the game.


2013 Arizona Wildcats football team, Game summaries, UNLV
Defensively, Arizona also showed solid performance; senior LB Jake Fischer intercepted UNLV QB Nick Sherry midway through the second quarter and returned it 49 yards for a touchdown; soon afterward, safety Tra’Mayne Bondurant picked off Sherry and ran 52 yards for a touchdown, his second in as many weeks.


2013 Arizona Wildcats football team, Game summaries, UNLV
The Cats excelled with their ground game, finishing with 68 carries for 397 yards and five touchdowns. Arizona, up 45–6 at halftime, attempted only four passes after the break.


2013 Arizona Wildcats football team, Game summaries, UNLV
Arizona senior QB B.J. Denker also had two rushing scores in the first half. He scored from 35 and 4 yards in the first quarter. Denker finished the game with 60 yards on 16 carries, but only passed for 81 yards on 8-of-21 passing. For the second straight game, Denker was interception-free.


2013 Arizona Wildcats football team, Game summaries, UNLV
In their previous meeting in 2001, Arizona defeated the Rebels 38–21 and Arizona leads the all-time series 2–0. Arizona has also won the Maaco Bowl Las Vegas at Sam Boyd Stadium in 2008, defeating BYU 31–21 under then-head coach Mike Stoops.


2013 Arizona Wildcats football team, Game summaries, UTSA
In their third and final non-conference game, Arizona defeated the UTSA Roadrunners at home by a score of 38–13.


2013 Arizona Wildcats football team, Game summaries, Washington
In the fourth and first road conference game of the 2013 season, Arizona will play the Washington Huskies at Seattle. In their previous meeting, Arizona defeated Washington 52–17, and Washington leads the all-time series 18–10–1.


2013 Arizona Wildcats football team, Game summaries, USC
In their fifth game, Arizona will play the USC Trojans in Los Angeles. In their previous meeting, Arizona defeated USC 39–36, and USC leads the all-time series 28–8.


2013 Arizona Wildcats football team, Game summaries, Utah (Family Weekend)
In their sixth and first home conference game of the 2013 season, Arizona will play the Utah Utes in Tucson. In their previous meeting, Arizona defeated Utah 34–24, and Utah leads the all-time series 20–16–2.


2013 Arizona Wildcats football team, Game summaries, Colorado
In their seventh game, Arizona will play the Colorado Buffaloes in Boulder. In their previous meeting, Arizona defeated Colorado 56–38, and Colorado leads the all-time series 13–2.


2013 Arizona Wildcats football team, Game summaries, California
In their eighth game, Arizona played the California Golden Bears in Berkeley. In their previous meeting, in 2010, Arizona defeated California 10–9 and tied the all-time series 14–14–2.


2013 Arizona Wildcats football team, Game summaries, California
1st quarter scoring: CAL – Khalf Muhammad 11-yard pass from Jared Goff (Vincen D'Amato kick); ARIZ – B. Denker 9-yard run (J. Smith kick); ARIZ – Team safety


2013 Arizona Wildcats football team, Game summaries, California
2nd quarter scoring: ARIZ – Smith 53-yard field goal; ARIZ – N. Phillips 21-yard pass from Denker (Smith kick);CAL – Kenny Lawler 17-yard pass from Goff (D'Amato kick)


2013 Arizona Wildcats football team, Game summaries, California
3rd quarter scoring: ARIZ – Denker 1-yard run (Smith kick); CAL – Lawler 3-yard pass from Goff (D'Amato kick); ARIZ – Denker 14-yard run (Smith kick)


2013 Arizona Wildcats football team, Game summaries, California
4th quarter scoring:CAL – Lawler 29-yard pass from Goff (D'Amato kick)


2013 Arizona Wildcats football team, Game summaries, UCLA (Homecoming)
In their ninth game Arizona will play the UCLA Bruins in Tucson. In their previous meeting, Arizona defeated by UCLA 66–10 and UCLA leads the all-time series 20–15–2.


2013 Arizona Wildcats football team, Game summaries, UCLA (Homecoming)
1st quarter scoring: ARIZ – Jake Smith 44-yard field goal; UCLA – Shaquell Evans 66-yard pass from Brett Hundley (Kaim Fairbairn kick); UCLA – Hundley 15-yard run (Fairbairn kick)


2013 Arizona Wildcats football team, Game summaries, UCLA (Homecoming)
2nd quarter scoring: ARIZ – Ka’Deem Carey 4-yard run (Smith kick); UCLA – Evans 4-yard pass from Hundley (Fairbairn kick)


2013 Arizona Wildcats football team, Game summaries, UCLA (Homecoming)
3rd quarter scoring: UCLA – Fairbairn 34-yard field goal; ARIZ – Smith 27-yard field goal


2013 Arizona Wildcats football team, Game summaries, UCLA (Homecoming)
4th quarter scoring: ARIZ – N. Phillips 15-yard pass from B. Denker (2-point conversion failed); UCLA – Myles Jack 66-yard run (Fairbairn kick); ARIZ – Phillips 14-yard pass from Denker (Smith kick)


2013 Arizona Wildcats football team, Game summaries, Washington State
In their tenth game, Arizona will play the Washington State Cougars in Tucson. In their previous meeting, first time since in 2010, Arizona defeated Washington State 24–7, and Arizona leads the all-time series 25–13.


2013 Arizona Wildcats football team, Game summaries, Oregon
In the final home game the 2013 season, Ka'Deem Carey ran for 206 yards and four touchdowns while becoming Arizona's all-time leading rusher, and the Wildcats pulled off a monumental upset by taking advantage of numerous miscues, shocking the fifth-ranked Oregon Ducks 42–16 in Tucson.


2013 Arizona Wildcats football team, Game summaries, Oregon
Arizona was coming off consecutive home losses, the most disappointing being the previous week's tough loss against Washington State, a team the Wildcats were expected to defeat.


2013 Arizona Wildcats football team, Game summaries, Oregon
The Wildcats jumped out to a quick 14–0 lead and kept going for their first win over a top-five team since knocking off the same Oregon team, then number 2, in 2007.


2013 Arizona Wildcats football team, Game summaries, Oregon
Carey, a junior RB, was the workhorse for Arizona as he has been all season, carrying a school-record 48 times while scoring on runs of 6, 1, 9 and 2 yards to break Art Luppino's career record of 48 total touchdowns set from 1953–1956. Carey also reached 3,913 career yards rushing, breaking the mark of 3,824 set by Trung Canidate from 1996–1999.


2013 Arizona Wildcats football team, Game summaries, Oregon
Senior QB B.J. Denker, who was 19 of 22 passing, threw for 178 yards and two touchdowns, ran for 102 more. As a team, Arizona had 304 yards rushing against Oregon, a season-high. This was Denker's final home game as a Wildcat.


2013 Arizona Wildcats football team, Game summaries, Oregon
Oregon sputtered most of the day, showing only flashes of the offensive brilliance that had them No. 2 in total offense and third in scoring entering the game.


2013 Arizona Wildcats football team, Game summaries, Oregon
Ducks QB Marcus Mariota, widely considered a contender for the Heisman Award, threw for 308 yards and two touchdowns, but also had two interceptions, his first since Nov. 17, 2012, against Stanford (the Cardinal, with this Oregon loss and their rout of traditional rival California 63–13 at Stanford Stadium in the Big Game, clinched a spot in the Pac-12 championship game, and a chance at the Rose Bowl, that many thought was the Ducks' for the taking.)


2013 Arizona Wildcats football team, Game summaries, Oregon
Senior LB Jake Fischer, who like Denker was playing in his final game at Arizona Stadium, led the team with 14 tackles. Fischer led an Arizona defense that held an Oregon offense that came into the game averaging 50.9 points per game to just 16. Fischer now has 75 tackles on the season and 259 for his career. This was Fischer’s first-ever win against the Ducks.


2013 Arizona Wildcats football team, Game summaries, Oregon
This win brings the Wildcats' overall win total to seven games, strengthening their chances at a post-season bowl game invitation, possibly to the Alamo Bowl, the Sun Bowl or several others.


2013 Arizona Wildcats football team, Game summaries, Arizona State (Territorial Cup)
In the 2013 edition of the Territorial Cup and final road game of the 2013 season, Arizona played the Arizona State Sun Devils in Tempe. In their previous meeting, Arizona State defeated Arizona 41–34. Arizona leads the all-time series 47–39-1.


2013 Arizona Wildcats football team, Game summaries, Boston College (AdvoCare V100 Bowl)
In the 2013 AdvoCare V100 Bowl and final game the season, Arizona played the Boston College Eagles in Shreveport, Louisiana.


2013 Arizona Wildcats football team, After the season, Players Drafted
The following Arizona players were selected in the 2014 NFL Draft.


2013 Arkansas 7A High School Football Season
The 2013 Arkansas 7A High School Football Season began in the fall of the 2013–2014 school year. The first conference game was played Thursday, September 5, 2013 with the Catholic Rockets taking on the Hall Warriors. The season ended with the championship game on Friday, December 13, 2013, at War Memorial Stadium, during which the Bentonville Tigers defeated the Cabot Panthers.


2013 Arkansas 7A High School Football Season, Conference Alignment
The 2013 football season was the second under the 2012 - 2014 classification cycle. In an effort to reduce travel costs, the sixteen 7A teams were distributed among four conferences along with the sixteen 6A teams. However, only 7A teams are taken into account when determining 7A state playoff berths.


2013 Arkansas 7A High School Football Season, State Playoffs
Power rankings determined seeding and thus which teams qualified to the state playoffs. 6A members were dropped out of the rankings. Bryant was considered a west team for seeding purposes, whereas the four 7A teams from the 7A/6A East conference were considered central teams. Six teams from the west and six from the central advanced to the playoffs.


2013 Arkansas High School 6A Boys Soccer Season
The 2013 Arkansas High School 6A Boys Soccer Season was part of the 16th high school soccer season in the state of Arkansas. The season officially began February 25 although 6A conference matches did not begin until March 7. The season concluded May 17 with the championship match.


2013 Arkansas High School 6A Boys Soccer Season, Conference Alignment
The 2013 soccer season was the first under the 2012 - 2014 classification cycle. Hall was moved back down to the 6A classification, whereas Van Buren was moved back up to the 7A classification. In an effort to reduce travel costs, the sixteen 6A teams were distributed among four conferences along with the sixteen 7A teams. However, only 6A teams were taken into account when determining 6A state playoff berths.


2013 Arkansas High School 6A Boys Soccer Season, Regular season
Teams in the 7A/6A West and 7A/6A South conferences played a single round-robin of seven games, playing once against each opponent. Teams in the 7A/6A Central and 7A/6A East played each other home-and-away in a double round-robin of fourteen games. Matches finishing in a draw after 80 minutes were sent directly to a penalty shootout. The winner of the shootout was awarded a win, whereas the loser was awarded a loss.


2013 Arkansas High School 6A Boys Soccer Season, Regular season
If two or more teams were equal on wins and losses at the end of conference play, the following criteria was used to determine the final standings:


2013 Arkansas High School 6A Boys Soccer Season, State Playoffs
Power rankings determined seeding and thus which teams qualified to the state playoffs. 6A members were dropped out of the rankings. Siloam Springs was considered a south team for seeding purposes, whereas the four 7A teams from the 7A/6A Central conference were considered east teams. Six teams from the south and six from the east advanced to the playoffs.


2013 Arkansas High School 7A Boys Soccer Season
The 2013 Arkansas High School 7A Boys Soccer Season was the 16th season of the highest classification of high school boys soccer in Arkansas since being sanctioned by the Arkansas Activities Association. The season officially began February 25, although 7A conference matches did not begin until March 7, 2013. The season concluded May 17, 2013 with the championship match.


2013 Arkansas High School 7A Boys Soccer Season, Conference Alignment
The 2013 soccer season was the first under the 2012 - 2014 classification cycle. Hall was moved back down to the 6A classification, whereas Van Buren was moved back up to the 7A classification. In an effort to reduce travel costs, the sixteen 7A teams were distributed among four conferences along with the sixteen 6A teams. However, only 7A teams were taken into account when determining 7A state playoff berths.


2013 Arkansas High School 7A Boys Soccer Season, Regular season
Teams in the 7A/6A West and 7A/6A South conferences play a single round-robin of seven games, playing once against each opponent. Teams in the 7A/6A Central and 7A/6A East play each other home-and-away in a double round-robin of fourteen games. Matches finishing in a draw after 80 minutes go directly to a penalty shootout. The winner of the shootout is awarded a win, whereas the loser is awarded a loss.


2013 Arkansas High School 7A Boys Soccer Season, Regular season
If two or more teams are equal on wins and losses at the end of conference play, the following criteria is used to determine the final standings:


2013 Arkansas High School 7A Boys Soccer Season, State Playoffs
Power rankings determined seeding and thus which teams qualified to the state playoffs. 6A members were dropped out of the rankings. Bryant was considered a west team for seeding purposes, whereas the four 7A teams from the 7A/6A East conference were considered central teams. Six teams from the west and six from the central advanced to the playoffs. Power ratings were calculated using the following procedures:


2013 Arkansas Razorbacks baseball team
The 2013 Arkansas Razorbacks baseball team represented the University of Arkansas in baseball at the Division I level in the NCAA for the 2013 season. Dave van Horn is the coach and completed his eleventh year at his alma mater. During the season, he won his 1,000th game as a collegiate head coach.


2013 Arkansas Razorbacks baseball team, February, Western Illinois
The Razorbacks began the 2013 campaign with a 9–1 victory over the Western Illinois Leathernecks at Baum Stadium. First baseman Eric Fisher, a redshirt sophomore, hit his first collegiate home run in the game, with Jacob Mahan and Brian Anderson both going 2 for 2 at the plate. The following day, the Razorbacks took a 7–2 victory over the Leathernecks with starting pitcher Barrett Astin getting the win. Matt Vinson and Joe Serrano each had 2-RBI singles. Sophomore pitcher Jalen Beeks made his first appearance for the Razorbacks in relief. Trent Daniel gave up six runs (three earned) and received the loss as Western Illinois took the third game, 7–5. The Razorbacks subsequently dropped from #1 in the Baseball America, Collegiate Baseball, and NCBWA polls.


2013 Arkansas Razorbacks baseball team, February, New Orleans
Although scheduled to be a two-day series, the Razorbacks and New Orleans Privateers decided to reschedule and play a doubleheader on February 19.


2013 Arkansas Razorbacks baseball team, Rankings
^ Collegiate Baseball ranks 40 teams in their preseason poll, but only ranks 30 teams weekly during the season. † NCBWA ranks 35 teams in their preseason poll, but only ranks 30 teams weekly during the season. * New poll was not released for this week so for comparison purposes the previous week's ranking is inserted in this week's slot.


2013 Arkansas Razorbacks football team
The 2013 Arkansas Razorbacks football team represented the University of Arkansas during the 2013 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Razorbacks played their home games at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium in Fayetteville and War Memorial Stadium in Little Rock, Arkansas. They played as a member of the Western Division of the Southeastern Conference.


2013 Arkansas Razorbacks football team, Preseason
Bret Bielema was hired as Arkansas's head football coach on December 4, leaving the same position with the Wisconsin Badgers. The move surprised many, including Wisconsin athletic director Barry Alvarez. It was announced Wisconsin defensive coordinator Chris Ash would take the same position at Arkansas on December 11.


2013 Arkansas State Red Wolves football team
The 2013 Arkansas State Red Wolves football team represented Arkansas State University in the 2013 NCAA Division I FBS football season. For the third consecutive season, the Red Wolves were led by a first-year head coach, with Bryan Harsin, previously offensive coordinator at Texas, taking over from Gus Malzahn, who left to become head coach at Auburn.


2013 Arkansas State Red Wolves football team
Shortly after the end of the regular season, Harsin would himself leave Arkansas State, moving to Boise State, his alma mater and a program where he had served as an assistant from 2001 to 2010, after Chris Petersen left for Washington. Harsin did not coach Arkansas State in the GoDaddy Bowl; Arkansas State named defensive coordinator John Thompson as interim head coach for the bowl game.


2013 Arkansas State Red Wolves football team
The Red Wolves, members of the Sun Belt Conference, played their home games at Liberty Bank Stadium (renamed after the 2013 season to Centennial Bank Stadium) in Jonesboro, Arkansas.


2013 Arkansas–Pine Bluff Golden Lions football team
The 2013 Arkansas–Pine Bluff Golden Lions football team represents the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff in the 2013 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Golden Lions are led by sixth year head coach Monte Coleman and play their home games at Golden Lion Stadium as a member of the West Division of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC). They came into the 2013 season as the defending SWAC Champions.


2013 Arkansas–Pine Bluff Golden Lions football team, Media
Every Golden Lions football games will be broadcast on KUAP 89.7 FM. Select games will also air on various ESPN Networks and Comcast.


2013 Arlington mayoral election
The 2013 Arlington mayoral election was held on May 11, 2013 to elect the mayor of Arlington, Texas. The election was officially nonpartisan. It saw the reelection of incumbent mayor Robert Cluck.


2013 Arlington mayoral election
If no candidate had obtained a majority of the vote, a runoff would have been held.


2013 Armed Forces Bowl
The 2013 Armed Forces Bowl was an  American college football bowl game that was played on December 30, 2013, at Amon G. Carter Stadium on the campus of Texas Christian University in Fort Worth, Texas. The eleventh edition of the Armed Forces Bowl (which was originally known as the Fort Worth Bowl), it featured the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders of Conference USA against the Navy Midshipmen, an independent team. It began at 10:45 a.m. CST and aired on ESPN. It was one of the 2013–14 bowl games that concluded the 2013 FBS football season. The game was sponsored by Bell Helicopter and was officially known as the Bell Helicopter Armed Forces Bowl. Navy defeated Middle Tennessee by a score of 24–6.


2013 Armed Forces Bowl
The Midshipmen accepted their invitation after earning a 6–4 record in their first ten games of the season, while the Blue Raiders accepted their invitation after earning an 8–4 record in theirs.


2013 Armed Forces Bowl, Team selection, Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders
The Blue Raiders' first season as a member of Conference USA saw them continue their winning ways as they finished 8–4 overall and 6–2 in conference play (tied with the East Carolina Pirates for second in the C-USA East Division). At season's end, bowl director Brant Ringler extended an invitation to the Blue Raiders to play in the game.


2013 Armed Forces Bowl, Team selection, Navy Midshipmen
In April 2009, organizers announced that they had reached a deal with Navy to play in the 2013 edition of the Armed Forces Bowl. After defeating the South Alabama Jaguars for their sixth win of the season on November 16, bowl director Brant Rigler extended an invitation to play in the game.


2013 Armed Forces Bowl, Team selection, Navy Midshipmen
This was Navy's first Armed Forces Bowl, making them the last of the FBS' three service academies to reach the bowl (Air Force reached the bowl in 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2012, with Army reaching the bowl in 2010).


2013 Armenian local elections
Local elections was held in Armenia on 26 May, 17 November and 8 December. The 5 May elections included the elections for Yerevan City Council.


2013 Armenian presidential election
Presidential elections were held in Armenia on 18 February 2013. In the run-up to the elections, Armenian's first President Levon Ter-Petrosyan and one of the richest men in the country Gagik Tsarukyan, leader of the second largest parliamentary party Prosperous Armenia, withdrew from the race in December 2012. Many believed that no candidate would be able to challenge incumbent President Serzh Sargsyan, others stated that people see "absence of alternatives" and these factors caused great apathy among the public.


2013 Armenian presidential election
On 31 January 2013, candidate Paruyr Hayrikyan was shot, but he recovered soon and urged two other main opposition candidates Raffi Hovannisian and Hrant Bagratyan to unite around a single opposition candidate, in order to defeat President Sargsyan. On 10 February, he appealed to the Constitutional Court with a request to postpone the election for 14 days and stated that he will take it back in case the three main opposition candidate decide to unite around a single candidate, but he withdrew the appeal the next day.


2013 Armenian presidential election
The elections resulted in a victory for incumbent President Sargsyan, who received 59% of the vote. Hovannisian came second with 37%, while the other candidates earned less than 4% of the total vote.


2013 Armenian presidential election
Sargsyan's main opponent Raffi Hovannisian claimed victory due to alleged electoral fraud. In days following the election, mass protests take place both in Yerevan (Freedom Square in particular) and other cities and towns throughout Armenia. Hovannisian urged Sargsyan to accept "people's victory" and concede his defeat. Hovannisian called the movement 'Barevolution', a portmanteau of 'barev' (բարև, 'hello') and 'revolution', referring to his habit of walking up to people and greeting them during the election campaign.


2013 Armenian presidential election
Although many powers (including the US, Russia, France, Iran, Turkey) have congratulated Sargsyan on winning reelection, a number of influential politicians and parties in Armenia (including the Armenian Revolutionary Federation, former President Levon Ter-Petrosyan, former Prime Ministers Aram Sargsyan and Hrant Bagratyan who came in third, former Minister of Foreign Affairs Vartan Oskanian, MP Nikol Pashinyan, Andrias Ghukasyan who came in fifth during the election) have publicly stated that Hovannisian had won the election and the official results are a product of electoral fraud.


2013 Armenian presidential election
On 10 March 2013, Hovannisian started a hunger strike in the Freedom Square. On 14 March 2013, the Constitutional Court of Armenia issued a verdict confirming the victory of President Sargsyan. Hovannisian ended his hunger strike on 31 March 2013. A clash occurred between Hovannisian's supporters and the police forces on Baghramyan Avenue.


2013 Armenian presidential election, Background
The previous presidential election in Armenia was held in February 2008. Sargsyan was announced president with 52.8% of the popular vote. Armenia's first president, Levon Ter-Petrosyan, finished second with 21.5%. Immediately after the results were announced, thousands of Ter-Petrosyan's supporters gathered in Yerevan's Freedom Square to protest against electoral fraud. Eventually, the police and the army (allegedly) clashed with the protesters, resulting in the death of ten people (eight protesters and two policemen).


2013 Armenian presidential election, Background
Less than a year earlier—in May 2012—Armenians voted in the parliament election. The ruling Republican Party of Armenia of President Sargsyan won majority and formed the government. Besides RPA's close partner Rule of Law, the other four parties that won seats at the parliament, did not recognize the legitimacy of the May election. On December 15, 2012, the Republican Party officially nominated Serzh Sargsyan as the party candidate. In December 2012, the second and third largest parties represented in the National Assembly announced that they will not nominate candidates, nor will support candidates in the upcoming election.


2013 Armenian presidential election, Background
First on December 12, 2012, Prosperous Armenia, the second largest party in the parliament, announced about their decision, While on December 25, 2012, Armenia's first president Levon Ter-Petrosyan announced that he will not participate in the upcoming election, thought it was initially announced that Ter-Petrosyan will be the candidate of the Armenian National Congress.


2013 Armenian presidential election, Background
On December 26, 2012, the Armenian Revolutionary Federation announced their decision not to nominate a candidate. Thus, three major non-government parties—the ARF, ANC and PAP—did not participate in this election.


2013 Armenian presidential election, Background
Meanwhile, the Green Party of Armenia endorsed Hrant Bagratyan for the presidency.


2013 Armenian presidential election, Campaign
The campaign started on 21 January 2013 and ended on 16 February. 17 February was an election silence day.


2013 Armenian presidential election, Campaign
On 8 February 2013, Aram Harutyunyan, the leader of the National Conciliation Party, after one-day hunger strike, submitted a withdrawal statement.


2013 Armenian presidential election, Campaign
One of the candidates, Andrias Ghukasyan started a hunger strike in front of the National Academy of Sciences building on January 21, 2013, demanding to "Stop Fake Elections"


2013 Armenian presidential election, Campaign
On 31 January 2013, just before midnight, candidate Paruyr Hayrikyan was shot in his right clavicle. He was taken to hospital. The doctors saved his life and two days later he was already able to give an interview in the hospital.


2013 Armenian presidential election, Campaign
President Sarksyan stated that "those who were behind this crime aimed to affect the natural flow of elections", and continued that "this outrageous crime is directed not only against presidential candidate and statesman Hayrikyan but against our security." Hayrikyan, who was campaigning on a platform of taking a more pro-Western foreign policy accused a foreign secret service agency of the attack, possibly Russia, the country's traditional supporter. "I suspect a secret service of a foreign country... I said clearly that there was no alternative for us and we should move closer to Europe.


2013 Armenian presidential election, Campaign
We've had more harm than advantage from imperialistic Russia... I suggest that the assassination attempt is linked to these statements." The Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) expressed concern over the incident. Ambassador Janez Lenarcic, the Director of the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, said: "This attack is deeply distressing in view of the electoral process already under way, and I urge all stakeholders to refrain from any actions that might further aggravate the situation."


2013 Armenian presidential election, Campaign
The election could have been postponed by two weeks according to the Electoral Law of Armenian, but on 5 February 2013, Hayrikyan made it clear that he will not appeal to the Constitutional Court with such request.


2013 Armenian presidential election, Campaign
On 9 February 2013, the injured presidential candidate Paruyr Hayrikyan announced about his decision to postpone the election for 14 days, using his right given by the Armenian Constitution. He called two other major opposition candidates Raffi Hovannisian and Hrant Bagratyan to unite around a single opposition candidate. Hayrikyan stated that "if I postpone the elections for 14 days, we will still have the chance to propose a common candidate, to develop the final points of the pre-election projections and to present ourselves in the public ten more days like a unity. And in that case, our common percentage will reach not only 70%, but even more—80%."


2013 Armenian presidential election, Campaign
Despite his previous statements, presidential candidate Paruyr Hayrikyan, who was shot on 31 January 2013, appealed to the court on 10 February 2013. His aide stated "We've applied the Constitutional Court with a request to postpone the election for two weeks due to Paruyr Hayrikyan's health problems and the fact that he can't campaign."


2013 Armenian presidential election, Campaign
While filing the request, Hayrikyan stated that in case Raffi Hovannisian and Hrant Bagratyan come together and decide to unite, he will take his request back. He in particular said "Should it happen [the unification] my right to equal competition would be breached, but it would be compensated by the creation of a united team. Moreover, the state would avoid additional expenses and the timetable of numerous observers would not be disrupted, otherwise I am obliged to hold a complete campaign during those two weeks along with the other candidates’ participation." The court will make a decision in four days. The Constitutional Court must rule within four days on whether to delay the vote - a decision which will largely depend on doctors' evaluation of whether the candidate is well enough to campaign.


2013 Armenian presidential election, Campaign
On 11 February 2013, however, Hayrikyan took his application back form the Constitutional Court of Armenia.


2013 Armenian presidential election, Campaign
Several journalists were physically attacked while reporting on the electoral campaign. Nobody was prosecuted by the police, due to "lack of evidence".


2013 Armenian presidential election, Opinion polls, Criticism
Many have questioned the reliability of opinion polls in Armenia, including the three main opposition candidates Raffi Hovannisian, Hrant Bagratyan, Paruyr Hayrikyan. For instance, Bagratyan called the Gallup International Association "fake Gallup" (սուտի Գելափ) in the interview to the Armenian service of the Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, making a reference to the organization's dispute with Gallup, Inc. over the name. The comedy show ArmComedy, named their 79th episode "Albert Adibunts", referring to the head of Sociometer center, Aharon Adibekyan, who is often criticized by opposition politicians.


2013 Armenian presidential election, Opinion polls, Open-access polls
Several open-access polls (such as online polls) were conducted in this election. A special website was created for this purpose, . According to the results there, of more than 4,700 voters, President Sargsyan had only 15% of the total vote, while his main opponent Raffi Hovannisian had about 40%, Hrant Bagratyan 11% and Paruyr Hayrikyan 4%. The epic poetry expert Vardan Sedrakyan got 26% of the vote, mainly by people who don't prefer any of the candidates.


2013 Armenian presidential election, Opinion polls, Open-access polls
Another poll was conducted in the  of Aravot daily. In the poll there, Sargsyan had 12% of the vote, while Hovannisian had 32%, Bagratyan 17%, Hayrikyan 4%.


2013 Armenian presidential election, Opinion polls, Exit polls
The Baltic Surveys/The Gallup Organization held an exit poll, the results were: 58% Sargsyan, 32% Hovannisian.


2013 Armenian presidential election, Results
The main support of Hovannisian was in urban areas, particularly second and third largest cities of Armenia, Gyumri and Vanadzor, where Hovannisian won overwhelming support of the voters. He also won in the cities of Ashtarak, Ijevan, Armavir, Ejmiatsin, Nor Hachn, Abovyan, Spitak, Akhuryan, Artik, Kapan, Yeghegnadzor, Noyemberyan. Besides provincial towns, Hovannisian also won in three districts of Yerevan: Avan, Arabkir and Ajapnyak.


2013 Armenian presidential election, Results
The picture in rural areas was the opposite. There, Sargsyan won by far. Sargsyan received major support from Yerevan’s Erebuni and Nubarashen districts where an army unit is located.


2013 Armenian presidential election, Claims of electoral irregularities
The opposition politicians claimed about speculations with the voting list. Raffi Hovannisian talked about the high possibility of fraud, caused by the fact that "700,000 Armenian citizens are on voter lists in the country, but work outside this impoverished nation."


2013 Armenian presidential election, Claims of electoral irregularities
Before the election campaign, the OSCE/ODIHR mission recommended the authorities to "toughen legal punishment for vote buying and other irregularities and make voter lists more accurate."


2013 Armenian presidential election, Claims of electoral irregularities
During and after the election, numerous cases of violation of Armenian electoral code were reported. Raffi Hovannisian's campaign headquarters reported over 100 violations, including open ballot (non-secret) voting, voter pressuring, multiple voting, etc.


2013 Armenian presidential election, Claims of electoral irregularities
One of the local observer organizations "iDitord" created an online map of about 400 documented irregularities before and during the election day and vote counting. These include vote buying, voter intimidation, inconsistencies in voter lists, violations of voting procedures and other fraudulent activities.


2013 Armenian presidential election, Claims of electoral irregularities
Amnesty International issued a public statement listing numerous irregularities during the elections and saying "Amnesty International calls on the relevant authorities to carry out prompt and impartial investigations into all allegations of rights violations during the elections and hold those responsible to account. The authorities must also guarantee the safety of participants at post-election protests and public meetings."


2013 Armenian presidential election, Claims of electoral irregularities, OSCE observation mission
On 2 March 2013, the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe election observers' report pointed out that there is "a correlation between very high turnout and the number of votes for the incumbent", which "raises concerns regarding the confidence over the integrity of the electoral process.",. The mission stated that in many precincts, mainly in rural areas, the turnout was “implausibly high”. The opposition claims that this is a result of excessive use of administrative resources in remote rural areas and a fact that "mayors kept villagers in total fear.


2013 Armenian presidential election, Claims of electoral irregularities, OSCE observation mission
On March 5th, Ireland's former Minister for Justice, OSCE observer, Dermot Ahern wrote a letter where he talked about an evident discrepancy between the results he personally witnessed during the vote counting in Precinct 26/1 and the final official results. Among other inconsistencies he noted "I could not understand then and still now how invalid votes can become valid." Which made him to conclude that "I feel that full re-examination of this count should take place."


2013 Armenian presidential election, Reaction, Hovannisian
Runner-up Raffi Hovannisian didn't recognize the legitimacy of the election and on late night of 18 February 2013, he claimed victory in a press conference, stating "We all know that we have won", continuing "for the first time in 20 years the citizens have said yes to our constitution, to the rule of law, to democracy and our future."


2013 Armenian presidential election, Reaction, Hovannisian
The mass rallies continue, while on 10 March Hovannisian started a hunger strike calling Sargsyan to resign.


2013 Armenian presidential election, Reaction, Armenian diaspora
Groups of Armenian diaspora protested the results and alleged fraud in front of the Armenian consulates in New York, Los Angeles, Paris, Brussel and other major American and European cities.


2013 Armenian presidential election, Reaction, Armenian diaspora
Serj Tankian, lead singer of Grammy award-winning Armenian-American rock band System of a Down, wrote an open letter to incumbent Sargsyan saying "it's time for change" after non-government organizations reported widespread voting fraud. "Citizens across Armenia are protesting the outcome of the elections and the injustice inherent in the political establishment." He also urged Sargsyan to protect the country from its enemies as "Those who steal elections from my people are domestic enemies that need to be punished."


2013 Armenian presidential election, Reaction, International
Other heads of states who congratulated Sargsyan include President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko, President of Lithuania Dalia Grybauskaitė, President of Lebanon Michel Suleiman, President of Slovakia Ivan Gašparovič, President of Egypt Mohamed Morsi,President of Israel Shimon Peres, President of the Swiss Confederation Ueli Maurer, President of the Hellenic Republic Karolos Papoulias, President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam Truong Tan Sang, President of Uzbekistan Islam Karimov, President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon, former President of Slovenia Danilo Türk.


2013 Armenian presidential election, Reaction, International, Criticism
Hovannisian, who disputes the election's legitimacy, denounced the congratulatory messages of foreign countries, stating that they "can say whatever they want" and that he will allow nobody to "teach me lessons of American, Western or Russian democracy and law because the Armenian citizens are the masters of our country."


2013 Armenian protests
Various political and civil groups staged anti-government protests in Armenia in 2013. The first series of protests were held following the 2013 presidential election and were led by the former presidential candidate Raffi Hovannisian. Hovannisian, who, according to official results, lost to incumbent Serzh Sargsyan, denounced the results claiming they were rigged. Starting on 19 February, Hovannisian and his supporters held mass rallies in Yerevan's Freedom Square and other cities. On 10 March, Hovannisian started a hunger strike, calling elected President Sargsyan to resign before 9 April, the inauguration day.


2013 Armenian protests
Hovannisian called "for the solution of this unprecedented pan-national fundamental issue before April 9." During an interview on 18 March 2013, Sargsyan said he would not visit Hovannisian and described his claims as "arrogant phrases seasoned with obscenities". Sargsyan was inaugurated on 9 April 2013, while Hovannisian and thousands of people gathered in the streets of Yerevan to protest it, clashing with the police forces blocking the way to the Presidential Palace. Hovannisian's movement was dubbed "Barevolution", a portmanteau of barev (բարև, "hello") and revolution, referring to Raffi Hovannisian's habit of walking up to people and greeting them during the election campaign.


2013 Armenian protests
Since early May 2013, a number of non-formal opposition groups, such as veterans of the First Nagorno-Karabakh War, have protested against the government of Serzh Sargsyan. The Pre-Parliament civil initiative also held a number of rallies in Yerevan and other cities calling for alternative struggle against the government. Following an announcement on 20 July 2013 of increases in public transportation fares, young activists (mostly students) held various kinds of protests throughout central Yerevan against the decision. It was described as the first ever act of civil disobedience in independent Armenian history.


2013 Armenian protests
On 5 November, a small violent protest took place in central Yerevan organized by opposition activist Shant Harutyunyan and calling for an overthrow of the government. A series of rallies were held against Armenia's future membership of Customs Union of Belarus, Kazakhstan, and Russia, including on 2 December during Russian President Vladimir Putin's visit and on 23 December against the gas deal with Russia.


2013 Armenian protests, 'Barevolution', Background
The runner-up Raffi Hovannisian didn't recognize the legitimacy of the election and on late night of 18 February 2013, he claimed victory in a press conference, stating "We all know that we have won", continuing "for the first time in 20 years the citizens have said yes to our constitution, to the rule of law, to democracy and our future."


2013 Armenian protests, 'Barevolution', Background
However, the international observers gave an overall positive assessment of the conduct of the presidential elections in which Serzh Sargsyan was reelected for the second term. Sargsyan also received congratulations from EU, Council of Europe, NATO as well as from the presidents of major powers such as United States, Russia, United Kingdom, France, Iran, Turkey and many others.


2013 Armenian protests, 'Barevolution', Early stage (19 February–10 March)
On 19 February, a mass of his supporters gathered in Yerevan's Freedom Square, where Hovannisian urged President Sargsyan to accept "people's victory" and concede his defeat. Armenia's former PM Hrant Bagratyan, who came in the third place, claimed that "authorities tried to stop Hovannisian from winning" and the next day, he urged Hovannisian and Sargsyan to sit at the negotiating table, stating that the election was "not free and unfair" and saw "willing to hold talks". He called on "Raffi Hovannisian and Serzh Sargsyan to sit at the negotiating table and try to find the way out of the situation.


2013 Armenian protests, 'Barevolution', Early stage (19 February–10 March)
Otherwise, it will be impossible to avoid further escalation and clashes." On 19 February 2013, several activists broke into press conference held by OSCE PA election observers and screamed "Stop Legitimizing Fraudulent Elections in Armenia". The observers walked out of the hall and asked for a written statement by the activists in Armenian or English.


2013 Armenian protests, 'Barevolution', Early stage (19 February–10 March)
On 20 February 2013, Hovannisian and his supporters gathered in the Freedom Square. Hovannisian once gain claimed victory and called the people to stay in the square until tomorrow and meet President Sargsyan whose ruling party is expected to hold a rally there. Opposition politician Nikol Pashinyan joined Hovannisian and addressed the people in Freedom Square.


2013 Armenian protests, 'Barevolution', Early stage (19 February–10 March)
On 21 February 2013, Hovannisian and Sargsyan met in the Presidential Palace in Yerevan. First, he told a group of his supporters that he was heading for negotiations with Sargsyan, then marched up to the Presidential Palace on Baghramyan Street. The meeting with incumbent President lasted for more than two hours. According to Hovannisian they discussed ways to end the post-election dispute.


2013 Armenian protests, 'Barevolution', Early stage (19 February–10 March)
After Hovannisian left the palace, he said to the gathered crowd of his supporters that "It is not Serzh versus Raffi" and continued that "We are committed to our victory and the Armenian people will have their victory tomorrow." He later announced to his supporters in Freedom Square that he will disclose the details of the meeting tomorrow.


2013 Armenian protests, 'Barevolution', Early stage (19 February–10 March)
The demonstrations continued on 22 February 2013, with Raffi Hovannisian announcing about yesterday's meeting with incumbent president Serzh Sargsyan. According to Hovannisian, he demanded Sargsyan to accept the will of the people and Sargsyan said "no". Armen Martirosyan, a former MP from Hovannisian's Heritage party, claimed that Ashot Giziryan, the Republican governor of Shirak Province, where Hovannisian won the biggest support, had resigned because of "not enough electoral fraud", while Giziryan himself said "I conceded my defeat and tendered resignation. Let Raffi now concede his defeat."


2013 Armenian protests, 'Barevolution', Early stage (19 February–10 March)
Another major opposition party, the Armenian Revolutionary Federation, joined Hovannisian's rally. ARF Council member Armen Rustamyan addressed the crowd saying that "this is an unstoppable movement to establish the rule of the people." Andrias Ghukasyan, one of the candidates, who did not actively participate in the election, because he was performing a hunger strike against "fake elections", later joined the rally and stated that "the fake elections showed that state cannot be fair, but people displayed their will and came to congratulate Raffi Hovannisian who managed to consolidate Armenian society." Famous Armenian singer-songwriter Ruben Hakhverdyan was also present at the rally. In particular, his statements such as "I don't care for the opinion of those at the top" sparked enthusiasm among the crowd.


2013 Armenian protests, 'Barevolution', Early stage (19 February–10 March)
At the end, Hovannisian called the crowd to continue the "peaceful and constitutional struggle" and informed that he and his supporters will be touring throughout Armenia "to take the victory and greetings." He said they will be in Ashtarak, Vanadzor and Gyumri. The rally ended with a march.


2013 Armenian protests, 'Barevolution', Early stage (19 February–10 March)
On 23 February 2013, Hovannisian traveled throughout Armenia. He visited the cities of Gyumri, Vanadzor, Ashtarak, Spitak, Aparan where thousands gathered to hear his speech and the "victory celebration". In Gyumri, Armenia's second largest city, where Hovannisian defeated Sargsyan by over 40%, he claimed that he is "not issuing ultimatums but it must be evident to the third president [Sargsyan] respected by me that it's time to transfer power to the people of Armenia."


2013 Armenian protests, 'Barevolution', Early stage (19 February–10 March)
On 23 February 2013, Levon Ter-Petrosyan, the first President and the leader of the Armenian National Congress, declared that "the results are obvious to me: [President] Serzh Sargsyan was not elected and the winner is Raffi Hovannisian. I have no doubts whatsoever." He also talked about the possibility of joining the protests.


2013 Armenian protests, 'Barevolution', Early stage (19 February–10 March)
On 24 February 2013, a short rally took place in the Freedom Square, where thousands of his supporters were gathered. He in particular announced that "Freedom Square recognizes no party any more, since here stand Armenian people, who in the past elections voted for the Heritage, Armenian National Congress, Prosperous Armenia and even for the Republican Party." Hovannisian claimed that "our only salvation is in our unity." Nikol Pashinyan, one of Hovannisian's main supporting opposition politicians, urged Hovannisian to for a new government that would be confirmed by direct democratic practices on the Freedom Square.


2013 Armenian protests, 'Barevolution', Early stage (19 February–10 March)
On 25 February 2013, Hovannisian held a press conference, where he talked about the current situation in Armenia. He said there is a possibility of appealing the election results in the Constitutional Court. He also claimed that Sargsyan offered him to wait until 2017 and 2018, which was rejected.


2013 Armenian protests, 'Barevolution', Early stage (19 February–10 March)
On 25 February 2013, several hundred university students declared a student strike against electoral fraud during the election. Students from the Yerevan State University started the strike, later students from the Yerevan State Medical University and Armenian National Agrarian University joined them. The student strikes continued on the following days. The Ministry of Education and Science announced that "political activities and propaganda within the premises of educational institutions is prohibited by law."


2013 Armenian protests, 'Barevolution', Early stage (19 February–10 March)
On 26 and 27 February 2013, Hovannisian visited the cities and towns in the Ararat plain and Syunik.


2013 Armenian protests, 'Barevolution', Early stage (19 February–10 March)
On 28 February 2013, Hovannisian and his supporters once again gathered in the Freedom Square to protest the election results. Famous French-Armenian actor Vardan Petrosyan had arrived in Yerevan a day earlier to address the crowd. He in particular stated that the movement was a victory that took place in "the mind, in the heart, in one's very soul."


2013 Armenian protests, 'Barevolution', Early stage (19 February–10 March)
The mass rallies were disrupted on 1 March 2013, to commemorate the memory of the 10 victims of the 2008 Armenian presidential election protests.


2013 Armenian protests, 'Barevolution', Early stage (19 February–10 March)
On 2 March 2013, the mass rallies in Freedom Square continued. Hovannisian set a new "deadline" for the authorities to start "handing over power to the people."


2013 Armenian protests, 'Barevolution', Early stage (19 February–10 March)
On 3 March 2013, Hovannisian met with Prosperous Armenia leader Gagik Tsarukyan and discussed the ongoing situation in the country. PAP had earlier stated that they are "next to the people."


2013 Armenian protests, 'Barevolution', Early stage (19 February–10 March)
On 4 March 2013, Hovannisian submitted an appeal to the Constitutional Court. His claim will be considered by the court and the court will issue a verdict in 10 days.


2013 Armenian protests, 'Barevolution', Early stage (19 February–10 March)
On 5 March 2013, despite the snow, another rally was held in the Freedom Square. Hovannisian once again stated that there's no way back. He pointed out that "now we have nothing to say [to them], we have to act and we won't get diverted from our path." The Armenian Revolutionary Federation representative Armen Rustamyan urged the opposition parties to consolidate around the upcoming Yerevan City Council election in May.


2013 Armenian protests, 'Barevolution', Early stage (19 February–10 March)
On 6 March 2013, Hovannisian traveled in Tavush Province. His supporters gathered in the cities of Dilijan, Ijevan, Noyemberyan and Berd to hear Hovannisian's speech and congratulations on "people's victory." On 7 March 2013, Hovannisian continued his tour throughout Armenia's northern and central provinces. He visited Chambarak, Talin, Artik, Vanadzor, Gyumri, Spitak, Aparan.


2013 Armenian protests, 'Barevolution', Early stage (19 February–10 March)
On 8 March 2013, on the International Women's Day, the rally in support of Raffi Hovannisian was also dedicated to Armenian women. Among other, Hovannisian's wife Armenouhi also addressed the crowd in Freedom Square.


2013 Armenian protests, 'Barevolution', Early stage (19 February–10 March)
On 9 March 2013, Hovannisian concluded his visits to the provinces of Armenia in Gegharkunik. Hovannisian stopped in the towns Vardenis, Martuni, Gavar, and Sevan. In Sevan, a small incident occurred involving the mayor.


2013 Armenian protests, 'Barevolution', Early stage (19 February–10 March), In the Armenian diaspora
Groups of Armenian-Americans protested the results in front of the Armenian consulates New York on February 22 and Los Angeles on 24 February 2013.


2013 Armenian protests, 'Barevolution', Early stage (19 February–10 March), In the Armenian diaspora
On 26 February 2013, prominent Armenian American rock singer, Serj Tankian (lead singer of System of a Down) sent an open letter to President Sargsyan, in which he congratulated on reelection, but also questioned the fairness of the past election. He wrote to incumbent Sargsyan saying "it's time for change" after non-government organizations reported widespread voting fraud. "Corruption, injustice, emigration, lawlessness and falsified elections" are prompting Armenians to emigrate, Tankian wrote. "Citizens across Armenia are protesting the outcome of the elections and the injustice inherent in the political establishment." He also urged Sargsyan to protect the country from its enemies as " Those who steal elections from my people are domestic enemies that need to be punished."


2013 Armenian protests, 'Barevolution', Early stage (19 February–10 March), In the Armenian diaspora
On 8 March 2013, a group of French Armenians gathered in front of the Armenian embassy in Paris to protest the alleged rigged election results. On 10 March 2013, a similar protest was held by Armenian community members in Brussels.


2013 Armenian protests, 'Barevolution', Hunger strike (10–31 March)
On 10 March 2013, after addressing his supporters in Freedom Square, Hovannisian announced about his decision to start a hunger strike. He urged President-elect Serzh Sargsyan to resign. According to Hovannisian, "this is not just a hunger strike, but a boycott against lies and fraud."


2013 Armenian protests, 'Barevolution', Hunger strike (10–31 March)
At the end, he stated that "[i]f on April 9 [the inauguration date] he [Serzh Sargsyan] gives a pseudo-oath on the Constitution and the Holy Bible and the Supreme Patriarch blesses it and thus defiles the Bible, they will do it on my dead body."


2013 Armenian protests, 'Barevolution', Hunger strike (10–31 March)
On 11 March 2013, after the first day of the hunger strike, Hovannisian described his action as "the new milestone of registering the de jure victory of the Armenian people."


2013 Armenian protests, 'Barevolution', Hunger strike (10–31 March)
Several notable politicians visited Hovannisian the next day. Among them former Prime Minister Aram Sargsyan, 2003 Presidential candidate Stepan Demirchyan, former Foreign Minister Vartan Oskanian, former Speaker of the National Assembly Tigran Torosyan, MP Nikol Pashinyan and Andrias Ghukasyan. That day, talking about a possible solution of the conflict, Hovannisian also stated that the solution "should be a complex, integral, immediate and guaranteed" one "that I will be able to report to the people to end this standoff." His request to put up a tent was rejected by the police.


2013 Armenian protests, 'Barevolution', Hunger strike (10–31 March)
On 14 March 2013, the Constitutional Court of Armenia issued a verdict confirming the victory of President Sargsyan.


2013 Armenian protests, 'Barevolution', Hunger strike (10–31 March)
On 15 March 2013, Hovik Abrahamyan, the Speaker of the National Assembly, visited Hovannisian. Abrahamyan stated that they "have not come to any common denominator, but I think that most likely we will meet again to discuss these issues."


2013 Armenian protests, 'Barevolution', Hunger strike (10–31 March)
Hovannisian later announced about holding civil forums at the Freedom Square. By 21 March 2012, five such events were held with the presence of Nikol Pashinyan, Andrias Ghukasyan, Tigran Khzmalyan and others.


2013 Armenian protests, 'Barevolution', Hunger strike (10–31 March)
On 22 March 2013, thousands gathered at Freedom Square to hear Hovannisian's speech. He proposed Sargsyan a "last and minimum level" compromise, which called for a "comprehensive power sharing" with the authorities. His proposal includes two options. The first is "immediate conduct of new presidential elections." Hovannisian's second option is "the sharing of power between the authorities and the people" by holding snap parliamentary elections by the end of the year and replacing key regional governors and government members candidates proposed by Hovannisian. Hovannisian later signed it in front of the crowd ready to be sent to President Serzh Sargsyan.


2013 Armenian protests, 'Barevolution', Hunger strike (10–31 March)
On 25 March 2013, President Sargsyan responded to Hovannisian's proposal, urging Hovannisian to "stop the hunger strike, recuperate for a day or two" and then the two "will start working seriously together."


2013 Armenian protests, 'Barevolution', Hunger strike (10–31 March)
In the days following, Hovannisian and Sargsyan sent each other letters to start a dialogue. Sargsyan insisted that Hovannisian stop the hunger strike and visit the Presidential Palace, while Hovannisian proposed several times for Sargsyan to go to the Freedom Square and start a negotiation process there.


2013 Armenian protests, 'Barevolution', Hunger strike (10–31 March)
On 29 March 2013, Hovannisian declared that he will end the hunger strike on the Easter day on 31 March and start to visit the regions. As promised, Hovannisian ended his hunger strike on 31 March.


2013 Armenian protests, 'Barevolution', Later developments (1–8 April)
Starting on 1 April 2013, Hovannisian started to visit towns and villages of Armenia. Hovannisian announced on 2 April 2013, that he will try to overshadow Serzh Sargsyan inauguration on 9 April, by holding a similar event in either Freedom Square or Republic Square in Yerevan.


2013 Armenian protests, 'Barevolution', Later developments (1–8 April)
On 3 April 2013, talking about the future plans of the movement in Martuni, Hovannisian stated that "Now, you have to decide whose citizens you are – of the Republic of Armenia or of the former president, former governor, chief of police, and I don't know who else." Hovannisian claimed that he visits the provinces "to recruit citizens for the April 9 inauguration of a new Armenia."


2013 Armenian protests, 'Barevolution', Later developments (1–8 April)
April 7 marked the start of the 2013 Yerevan City Council election. Hovannisian joined Barev Yerevan alliance's first-day campaign with tree planting in central Yerevan. Barev Yerevan is made up of mostly his Heritage party members and activists.


2013 Armenian protests, 'Barevolution', 9 April
On 9 April 2013, the officially elected president, incumbent Serzh Sargsyan was inaugurated as president of Armenia at the Karen Demirchyan Complex. On the same day, Sargsyan accepted the resignation of the last cabinet in order to form a new one in the upcoming days.


2013 Armenian protests, 'Barevolution', 9 April
In the meantime, thousands of people gathered in the Freedom Square to witness Raffi Hovannisian's "inauguration of a new Armenia." After the formal ceremony in the square, Hovannisian and his supporters hold a "rally of victory" in the streets of central Yerevan. After rallying through several streets Hovannisian and the protesters came back to the Freedom Square at around 6 p.m. and with the demand of the crowd yelling "Hima, hima!" (Now, now! ), Hovannisian headed to Baghramyan Avenue, where the Presidential Palace is located. The riot police armed with batons and shields blocked the Baghramyan Avenue. The protesters clashed with the police, resulting in few injuries, including Armen Martirosyan who led the Heritage party list for the 2013 Yerevan City Council election.


2013 Armenian protests, 'Barevolution', Decline
On 12 April 2013, Hovannisian and few thousand of his supporters gathered in the Freedom Square. Hovannisian pledged to continue the struggle and stated that "In the coming weeks and months we will not give rest to this government and will continue our struggle in Yerevan and other cities and towns." On 19 April 2013, Hovannisian pronounced to the Heritage party members and their supporters about the civic alliance, which he said should be above partisanship. Armenian Revolutionary Federation was also present at the meeting, where they presented their own future plan as proposal for Hovannisian.


2013 Armenian protests, 'Barevolution', Decline
The Yerevan City Council election took place on 5 May 2013. The Republican Party of Armenia won absolute majority, while all opposition parties denounced the election results.


2013 Armenian protests, 'Barevolution', Decline
On 9 May 2013, Raffi Hovannisian addressed his supporters on Freedom Square claiming that the "struggle will continue" and invited all political parties to a meeting on 19 May.


2013 Armenian protests, 'Barevolution', Decline
On 15 June 2013, Hovannisian held a small meeting with his supporters. He assured that "What we initiated 6 months ago is still in force. The main task of the Heritage is to restore the faith of people".


2013 Armenian protests, 'Barevolution', Decline
On 23 August, Hovannisian held the biggest rally in months on the 23rd anniversary of Armenia's Declaration of independence. Thousands gathered, while Hovannisian promised a series of anti-government protests in the upcoming month of September.


2013 Armenian protests, 'Barevolution', Decline
On 20 September 2013, the day before marking the 22nd year of Armenia's independence, Raffi Hovannisian along with former Soviet dissident Paruyr Hayrikyan held a rally at Freedom Square. Hovannisian stated that "Independence Day is not only a national holiday, but also responsibility. Today, on the eve of the holiday, we have gathered here to say that our statehood is in danger." Hovannisian's Heritage party was one of the only parties in Armenia to openly oppose President Sargsyan's decision to join the Customs Union of Belarus, Kazakhstan and Russia.


2013 Armenian protests, Other protests
On 16 May 2013, a small crowd gathered at the Republic Square in front of the government building in Yerevan to protest the possible 65% increase in Russian gas price.


2013 Armenian protests, Other protests
On 18 May 2013, hundreds protested the death of 19-year-old soldier named Lyuks Stepanyan killed in Tavush Province on 15 May in front of the government building at the Republic Square. They claimed there is a lack of attention from the military authorities for the death of the soldier. A clash occurred on Yerevan-Sevan highway the same day. Allegedly, police cars were smashed in order to open up the way to Yerevan.


2013 Armenian protests, Other protests
On 16 June 2013, a group of veterans of the First Nagorno-Karabakh War held a rally in Freedom Square. They called on the Armenian government to improve their social condition.


2013 Armenian protests, Other protests
On 5 July Karabakh War veterans held a rally in Freedom Square with similar demands.


2013 Armenian protests, Other protests, Pre-Parliament
Pre -Parliament started a series of protests in Armenia's second largest city of Gyumri on 9 May 2013. Pre -Parliament members and their supporters held 'protest walks' in Yerevan on 11 and 12 May.


2013 Armenian protests, Other protests, Pre-Parliament
On 17 May 2013, the Pre-Parliament held a rally on Freedom Square. Notable speakers included Karabakh War veteran Jirair Sefilian, former ASALA member Alexander Yenikomshian and filmmaker Tigran Khzmalyan.


2013 Armenian protests, Other protests, Pre-Parliament
On 28 May 2013, the Pre-Parliament held a rally in Gyumri, while on 29 May they gathered in Armenia's third largest city of Vanadzor.


2013 Armenian protests, Other protests, Pre-Parliament
On 31 May 2013, a rally was held in Yerevan's Freedom Square. Colonel Varuzhan Avetisyan stated at the rally that Jirair Sefilian, one of the leaders of the Pre-Parliament had received death threats in the past days.


2013 Armenian protests, Other protests, Pre-Parliament
On 14 June 2013, a public discussion (forum) of Pre-Parliament took place in Freedom Square.


2013 Armenian protests, Other protests, Pre-Parliament
On 25 June 2013, Pre-Parliament held a small rally in southern Armenian city of Kapan.


2013 Armenian protests, Other protests, Pre-Parliament
On 12 July 2013, Pre-Parliament held a rally in Freedom Square. According to the police, around 500 people gathered.


2013 Armenian protests, Other protests, Public transportation fare increase protests (20–25 July)
Since 20 July 2013, the tariffs for minibuses (marshrutkas) and trolleybuses were increased by 50% and 100% respectively. The new fares were set to be 150 drams (~35 US cents) for minibuses and 100 drams (~25 cents) for trolleybuses. According to Henrik Navasardyan, the head of the Yerevan Mayor's Office Transport Department said that the "increase in public transport fares is connected not only with the recent rise in natural gas and electricity tariffs, but is also prompted by other business considerations. Thus, he said, the new fare rates will enable companies to upgrade their vehicles and improve the quality of service."


2013 Armenian protests, Other protests, Public transportation fare increase protests (20–25 July)
According to a study, this would effect around 65% of Yerevan residents as most of them use public transportation. Days after the new fare was in effect, many passengers still refuse to pay the new tariffs. Armen Poghosyan, the chairman of the Armenian Consumers' Association, said that the "most important decision for the society was made without any public discussion."


2013 Armenian protests, Other protests, Public transportation fare increase protests (20–25 July)
On 19 July 2013, tens of protesters performed a sit-in against the fare increase on the steps of the Yerevan City Hall. On 20 July 2013, hundreds of young activists throughout central Yerevan called on people not to pay the new fares. The same day, 3 protesters were detained. Similar protests were held in the following days. On 23 July 2013, protests continued throughout central Yerevan. Protests continued in Yerevan on 24 July, especially in Kentron district, some protesters tried to block the streets and clashed with policemen. Four activists were detained and later released. As young activists walked urging people to pay the old fares, ordinary people joined them to show solidarity. According to a survey of Aravot among bus drivers, more and more people who use public transportation refused to pay the new fares.


2013 Armenian protests, Other protests, Public transportation fare increase protests (20–25 July)
Besides ordinary citizens performing acts of civil disobedience, several celebrities, comedians, actors, TV people, journalists joined the protests by offering free rides to people. On 24 July, a video (see external link on the right) appeared on YouTube showing a number of Armenian celebrities and public figures, including comedian Hayko, Garik and Vache of Vitamin Club, actors Lala Mnatsakanyan, Segey Danielyan, TV commentator Petros Ghazaryan, show host Lusine Badalyan and others announcing solidarity with the protesters.


2013 Armenian protests, Other protests, Public transportation fare increase protests (20–25 July)
On 25 July 2013, after days of mass protests, Mayor of Yerevan Taron Margaryan issued a statement canceling the new fares. Thousands of Yerevan residents celebrated their "victory" until midnight. On 26 July smaller protests continued near the City Hall. They demanded resignation of the Yerevan Transportation Department Head Henrik Navasardyan.


2013 Armenian protests, Other protests, Against Armenia's entry to the Customs Union
On 3 September 2013, during his visit to Moscow Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan stated that Armenia will join the Customs Union of Belarus, Kazakhstan and Russia, despite the fact that it was expected that Armenia was going to sign the European Union Association Agreement. On 4 September, a number of protesters gathered in front of the Presidential Palace on Baghramyan Avenue. Some demonstrators were detained.


2013 Armenian protests, Other protests, Against Armenia's entry to the Customs Union
On 21 September 2013, the 22nd anniversary of Armenia's independence, thousands poured into streets to protests Armenia's government decision to join the Customs Union of Belarus, Kazakhstan and Russia. Minor clashes took place between the protesters with policemen, who blocked the Baghramyan Avenue near the Presidential Palace. The rally began in Freedom Square and was not organized by any political party.


2013 Armenian protests, Other protests, Against Armenia's entry to the Customs Union
On 29 November Soviet era dissident Paruyr Hayrikyan held a rally in Yerevan's Freedom Square against Armenia's decision to join the Russian led Customs Union. During his speech Hayrikyan denounced the move and stated "What else do the Russian imperialists have to do for us to realize they are our greatest enemies?"


2013 Armenian protests, Other protests, Against Armenia's entry to the Customs Union
On 2 December, during Russia's President Vladimir Putin's visit 500 to 1,000 protesters marched through central Yerevan against Armenia's plan to join the Customs Union. Their march to the Presidential Palace was blocked by the riot police.


2013 Armenian protests, Other protests, Against Armenia's entry to the Customs Union
On 23 December, hundreds of protesters gathered in front of the National Assembly building in Baghramyan Avenue. The ruling Republican party ratified the gas deal with Russia by which "Gazprom will gain full control of Armenia's natural gas distribution company ArmRosgazprom" and "will also control all of Armenia's gas imports until 2043." The four opposition parties boycotted the voting by leaving the chamber.


2013 Armenian protests, Other protests, Shant Harutyunyan (5 November)
On 31 October 2013 Shant Harutyunyan, a "flamboyant" opposition activist, began a sit-in in the Freedom Square openly calling for a revolution.


2013 Armenian protests, Other protests, Shant Harutyunyan (5 November)
On 5 November 2013 (the Gunpowder Plot day), Shant Harutyunyan addressed tens of his supporters (many wearing Guy Fawkes masks) who gathered at the Freedom Square. He openly called for the seizure of the Presidential Palace and other key government buildings. Armed with wooden sticks and magnesium flash bombs, Harutyunyan led his supporters to the Presidential Palace on Baghramyan Avenue. Just outside the Freedom Square, on Yerevan's central-most Mashtots Avenue, the riot police reacted by arresting the protesters "as a result of the scuffle that ensued and in which the homemade explosives and flares were used by the protesters." Around twenty people were detained.


2013 Armenian protests, Other protests, Shant Harutyunyan (5 November)
The ruling Republic party condemned the act, while Armen Martirosyan of the opposition Heritage party said that the "society is greatly unhappy with the authorities and that discontent is slowly yielding extreme results." Armenian National Congress speaker Levon Zurabyan said that "there is nothing surprising about the fact that there will be people who would consider solving the issue by the rule of law to be impossible and would look for other ways."


2013 Armor All Gold Coast 600
The 2013 Armor All Gold Coast 600 was a motor race for the Australian sedan-based V8 Supercars racing cars. It was the eleventh event of the 2013 International V8 Supercars Championship. It was held on the weekend of 25–27 October at the Surfers Paradise Street Circuit on the Gold Coast, Queensland.


2013 Armor All Gold Coast 600
The twelfth event on the Gold Coast saw Craig Lowndes take the championship lead from Triple Eight Race Engineering teammate Jamie Whincup after Whincup and co-driver Paul Dumbrell failed to finish the Saturday race, with Dumbrell causing a heavy crash for Greg Murphy before suffering a drive-train failure. Lowndes and co-driver Warren Luff won the race from pole ahead of Shane van Gisbergen and Jeroen Bleekemolen, the first Dutchman to stand on a V8 Supercar podium, and Mark Winterbottom and Steven Richards.


2013 Armor All Gold Coast 600
David Reynolds won the first race of his career in the Sunday race, with he and co-driver Dean Canto winning from pole. Fabian Coulthard and Luke Youlden finished second ahead of Russell Ingall and Ryan Briscoe, Briscoe's first podium finish and Ingall's first since 2009. James Courtney and Murphy looked set to take victory until a steering problem put them out of the race. Whincup and Dumbrell finished fourth while Lowndes and Luff were eighth, leaving Lowndes with a six-point championship lead. Lowndes and Luff won the Endurance Cup ahead of Whincup and Dumbrell and Winterbottom and Richards.


2013 Army Black Knights football team
The 2013 Army Black Knights football team represented the United States Military Academy as an independent in the 2013 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Black Knights were led by fifth-year head coach Rich Ellerson and played their home games at Michie Stadium. Following the loss to Navy on December 14 and finishing the season 3–9, Ellerson was fired.


2013 Aruban general election
General elections were held in Aruba on 27 September 2013. The result was a victory for the ruling Aruban People's Party, which won 13 of the 21 seats in the Estates.


2013 Aruban general election, Electoral system
The 21 members of the Estates were elected by open list proportional representation in a single nationwide constituency.