Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said in a circle of associates that he will not resign, Report informs referring to the Hraparak newspaper.
Late on September 20 night, amid protests near the government building, Pashinyan met with a narrow circle of his associates, to whom he made it clear that he would not resign and would retain power at any cost.
After these statements by the prime minister, the security forces in the square moved to stricter actions against the protesters.