The Azerbaijani Central Election Commission (CEC) announced the victory of the ruling "Yeni Azerbaijan" Party at the February 9 parliamentary elections. In its turn, the National Council of Democratic Forces (NCDF) of Azerbaijan has stated that the elections were held in an atmosphere of "mass falsifications and flagrant lawlessness. Candidates for MPs and voters supporting them have come out to a protest rally held in front of the CEC of Azerbaijan, stating falsification of the elections. Police officers have violently dispersed the protesters and some detainees were injured.
