A delegation representing individuals injured in the July-August mass uprising faced internal divisions during a meeting with government advisors at the Secretariat. The group, comprised mainly of patients receiving treatment at the National Institute of Traumatology and Orthopaedic Rehabilitation (NITOR) and the National Institute of Ophthalmology, gathered at the Ministry of Health at 2 p.m. on Thursday to voice their grievances about inadequate medical care and delayed support.

Tensions escalated when a contingent of injured individuals from other hospitals attempted to join the meeting, only to be barred by those who had participated in protests at NITOR the previous night. By 4 p.m., frustration mounted, leading one faction to angrily exit the meeting room.

Coordinators Hasnat Abdullah and Sarjis Alam from the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement made several attempts to mediate and maintain unity among the groups, but were unable to ease the discord. The split underscored the growing dissatisfaction and lack of cohesion within the injured community as they seek redress from government authorities.

At one point, Hasnat said that they see the politics of division among the injured with suspicion. He instructed them to discuss and set their demands.

“Let's see if we meet your demands. Everyone with injuries is equal to us. There is no room for discrimination,” he said.

One of the injured, who had left the room during the discussion and was standing on the balcony, said: “I can see people here who were not part of yesterday’s protests. They are trying to select five representatives from among themselves and go into negotiations.”