"Following lengthy negotiations night to July 18, one policeman was freed, as well as the ambulance driver. The armed group is refusing to free the rest of the hostages, including high-ranking police officers, and to put down weapons and surrender to the authorities," the Security Service said in a statement.
According to earlier reports, seven police officers were taken hostage. Later, two hostages have been released by the Armenian special forces, according to local media. One police officer has been killed during the hostage situation.
The hostage takers told Armenian member of parliament Nikol Pashinyan that they also demand the resignation of the country`s president Serzh Sargsyan.
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