Sri Lanka's economy has "completely collapsed," says Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe.

The nation has been experiencing fuel, electricity and food shortages.

The government is seeking help from the global community and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to stabilize the economy, CNN reports.

The crisis is stirring protests and causing long lines and empty shelves for necessities such as fuel and rise.

Sri Lanka is currently in the middle of its worst financial crisis in seven decades.

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