Sri Lanka's Prime Minister says the country's economy has collapsed

A protest outside Sri Lanka's Prime Minister's private residence over the economic crisis

A protest outside Sri Lanka's Prime Minister's private residence over the economic crisis Source: Getty / ISHARA S. KODIKARA/AFP via Getty Images

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The government of Sri Lanka is seeking help from international lenders, as politicians in Australia, clash over how best to approach the crisis.

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