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Wednesday, 19 December, 2001, 18:25 GMT

In pictures: Argentina unrest

Tens of thousands of demonstrators have taken to the streets in Argentina, outraged by President Fernando de la Rua's declaration of emergency measures to deal with the unrest and looting which gripped the country on Wednesday.

Protesters outside the presidential palace

Protesters run through Buenos Aires city centre

Police fired rubber bullets and tear gas to dispel the angry crowds

A striking worker watches a poster of Economy Minister Domingo Cavallo burn

Policeman drags protester

Argentines loot supermarket

Plainclothed police officers arrest a looter

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