Supporters of the armed group marched through Yerevan on Saturday
About 20 armed men who seized a police station in the Armenian capital, Yerevan, have surrendered, police say.
The men seized the building nearly two weeks ago seeking the release of "political prisoners" including opposition leader Jirair Sefilian.
A police officer was shot dead from inside the police station during the stand-off on Saturday.
The shooting came as police issued a deadline for the anti-government group to surrender.
When the deadline passed, thousands of protesters again took to the streets in support of the group.
The Interfax news service said all of those inside the police station had now been detained.
About 20 armed men who seized a police station in the Armenian capital, Yerevan, have surrendered, police say.
The men seized the building nearly two weeks ago seeking the release of "political prisoners" including opposition leader Jirair Sefilian.
A police officer was shot dead from inside the police station during the stand-off on Saturday.
The shooting came as police issued a deadline for the anti-government group to surrender.
When the deadline passed, thousands of protesters again took to the streets in support of the group.
The Interfax news service said all of those inside the police station had now been detained.
Mr Sefilian, a former military commander, has criticised the government's handling of the long-running conflict involving pro-Armenian separatists in the region of Nagorno-Karabakh.
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group seized the police station in Yerevan two weeks ago
Police issued an ultimatum to the group to surrender following violent scenes late on Friday when police with truncheons and stun grenades clashed with protesters.
About 60 people were injured, including some journalists, and more than 100 arrests were reported..
Three gunmen were also wounded on Friday, apparently shot in the legs by police snipers. Two of them were escorted to hospital under armed guard.
Police issued an ultimatum to the group to surrender following violent scenes late on Friday when police with truncheons and stun grenades clashed with protesters.
About 60 people were injured, including some journalists, and more than 100 arrests were reported..
Three gunmen were also wounded on Friday, apparently shot in the legs by police snipers. Two of them were escorted to hospital under armed guard.
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