When he left his native country, he said he would not return until it had been fully democratised.
I don't see why that's the grammatical sentence. I think until it would/could be fully democratised is right.
What's the source of the original sentence, which is just fine? Your alternatives are incorrect.
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What's the source of the original sentence, which is just fine?
Your alternatives are incorrect.