Sri Lanka, April 11 -- A tense situation unfolded this afternoon (11) at the Matara Cooperative Hospital following an attempt by a group affiliated with the National People's Power (NPP) to assume administrative control without a formal election.

Hospital employees launched a strike and staged a protest in opposition to the move. According to reports, a group claiming to represent members of the hospital's health society entered the premises, triggering a confrontation with staff that escalated into a physical altercation.

During the clash, two staff members sustained injuries and were admitted to the Matara General Hospital for treatment.

The group also reportedly made several attempts to forcibly open the locked office of the chairma...