It has been seven months now that volunteers have been on duty day and night, keeping the four main roads leading to the Amulsar mine site closed.

They are mainly residents from the communities of Jermuk, Gndevaz and Kechut. Their demands and goal of stopping the gold project remain the same. Environmentalists and other supporters join the Amulsar "protectors" from different parts of Armenia.

Despite the cold weather and harsh conditions, the mood in Amulsar is always positive and the volunteers' spirits remain strong.