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Photos of Argentine's protests as it stands on the brink of economic collapse
President Fernando de la Rua left after widespread calls for him to quit
Protesters accused Mr de la Rua of leading the country to economic ruin
Mass protests turned the Argentine capital Buenos Aires into a scene of near-anarchy
Riot police armed with batons tried to break up demonstrations
Demonstrators banged sticks to make sure their protest was heard
Argentines are angry at the government's austerity drive
Police fired rubber bullets and tear gas to disperse the crowds
But even a state of emergency failed to halt the violence
Hundreds of supermarkets were ransacked as mass protests turned violent
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