The Sri Lankan population has been hit with shortages of food, medicines, fuel, gas, electricity... the list goes on.
When they tried to speak out and protest, the government blocked social media sites for 36 hours.
Now, a group of Kiwi-Lankans have launched a petition pleading our Government to take action.
Suveen Sanis Walgampola is one of those behind the petition, he talks to Jesse