Yes, it was undemocratic. A democracy is more than just an election by majority rule. Almost all dictators hold elections. If an elected official cracks down

Yes, it was undemocratic. A democracy is more than just an election by majority rule. Almost all dictators hold elections. If an elected official cracks down on dissent and imprisons his or her rivals, the government is no longer democratic, even if it's done with the people's consent. True democracies require free and fair elections, protection of human rights, respect for pluralism, and equal treatment of all citizens under the law. These are the values shared by the 70+ democratic governments that govern nearly half of the world's population.