Sri Lanka crisis: how did the country get here? | AFP

The resignation of Sri Lanka’s president Gotabaya Rajapaksa comes after months of protests blaming his government for the mismanagement of the island nation's economy, with a foreign exchange crisis leading to severe hardships for its 22 million people. Inflation is rampant and the country has nearly exhausted its already scarce supplies of petrol, with the government ordering the closure of non-essential offices and schools to reduce commuting and save fuel.