Question

how can a majority oppress a minority

Answer 1

Shareholder oppression occurs when the majority shareholders in a corporation take action that unfairly prejudices the minority. ... The majority shareholders may harm the economic interests of the minority by refusing to declare dividends or attempting a squeezeout.

Answer 2

Third,because one group is the minority in a country overall , it does not mean it is a minority locally, meaning they can still elect candidates and have some local control over their own lives allowing them to still live according to majority rule without being oppressed at least directly by the majority.