Police and protesters clash on Khorenatsi street amid protests in Yerevan

YEREVAN, JULY 20, ARMENPRESS: Clashes between riot police and the protesters occured on Khorentsi street of Yerevan amid protests for peaceful resolution of hostage crisis. The protesters have been throwing stones towards the police forces. "Armenpress" reports, Deputy Cheif of the Armenian Police Samvel Hovhannisyan told about several injured among the policemen.

Earlier today police called for more tolerance saying that the negotiations between the officials and armed group capturing the police station are underway.

Some of the protesters tried to break the riot police line which provoked a clash.

Eventually the situation has calmed down and the protest is underway.

In the morning of July 17 gunmen stormed a Police HQ in Yerevan and took hostages – demanding the release of Zhirayr Sefilyan, who was imprisoned a month ago, charged with illegal possession, transportation and acquirement of weapons and ammunition. Police Colonel Artur Vanoyan has been killed by the gunmen during the ambush. Colonel Aram Hovhannisyan, Lt.-Colonel Hrach Khosteghyan, Corporal Gagik Mkrtchyan received gunshot wounds.