Burundi is scheduled to have a referendum on May 17 to determine whether to change the constitution to increase presidential terms from five to seven years. Human rights organizations believe that the vote will not be conducted under fair conditions, as there have been sporadic reports of violence and kidnappings. Emmanuel Bigirimana, the leader of Buganda district, reported an incident in the village of Ruhagarika on Friday night, where armed individuals arrived and began shooting, resulting in fatalities and injuries. Approximately 20 attackers, most of whom were dressed in military attire, were involved in the violence in Burundi in April 2015. The crisis was sparked when President Pierre Nkurunziza announced his intention to seek a third term, which was deemed unconstitutional by the opposition. This violated a peace agreement that had ended the civil war in 2005. Despite Nkurunziza's re-election, some of his opponents resorted to armed resistance. Rights organizations estimate that around 400,000 individuals have fled to neighboring countries to escape the conflict. Both government officials and members of the opposition have been victims of retaliatory violence from opposing factions. The proposed constitutional changes would restrict the president to serving two consecutive terms, potentially allowing Nkurunziza to extend his rule until 2034. Some residents in the village, who chose to remain anonymous, believe that a recent attack was a warning against supporting the changes. However, Bigirimana disagreed, stating that the attackers were not politically driven as they targeted three households and only killed women and children. He claimed that the attack was a personal vendetta rather than politically motivated.