Yerevan: Armed group says has no intention to surrender

"We are not going to lay down arms. We are not stressed out at all or confused,” one of the members of group, Arayik Khandoyan said.

"And we seek to spread this atmosphere all around Armenia. We wait for people to stand up and shape this movement so that we all achieve our common goal,” another of them, Varuzhan Avetisyan added.

Minutes earlier, another of the members, Pavel Manukyan called on people to not shun difficulties as "we are struggling against the internal enemy.

"We are not going anywhere,” he said.

Avetisyan reiterated the group’s demands and said they are afraid of nothing.

Vitaly Balasanyan, who has been mediating negotiations between the group and the law enforcement bodies, said minutes later that the majority of the members and Sefilian himself have given up the idea of President Sargsyan's resignation.

"They want the release of political prisoners, as well as all those who have been arrested during the recent protests near the police HQ," Balasanyan said.