While Russia holds periodic elections and her leaders get into office through popular mandate,the process itself is not fair and credible,despite it being free.
The Russian government led by Putin has a history of silencing dissent voices, and curtailing of fundamental freedoms of a democracy such as free speech,free press and freedom of association.
It was the "First Continental Congress" that was formed after the passage of the Coercive (Intolerable) Acts, since these Acts represented somewhat of a "final straw" in terms of royal mistreatment of the colonists.
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