source: Undisclosed Source
actor1: CNDD-FDD-Imbonerakure: National Council for the Defence of Democracy (Imbonerakure Faction)
actor2: Civilians (Burundi)
location: Buhiga
notes: Imbonerakure carried out a voter registration exercise in Buhiga. All passers-by on the Buhiga National Road had to produce proof that they had registered to vote in order to continue along the road. All markets were ordered closed, and all shoppers and stall keepers were asked for proof of registration. People who resisted the Imbonerakure at the road block or in the market were beaten.