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The Protests against Sebastián Piñera are mass protests in Chile, as part of the 2019–2021 Chilean protests, against president Sebastián Piñera's rule of the country. Many have been killed during the protests, arrested and detained too as demands grow for equality and the resignation of president Sebastián Piñera.

Background
Chile has been rocked by anti-government protests since October 2019, known as the Social Outbreak, over economic turmoil, political crisis, inequality and rise of metro prices, resulting in hundreds of injuries (eye injuries) and thousands of arrests, with 40 killed. This wave of protests are demanding president Sebastián Piñera resign over police brutality and violence against protesters the previous year.

Protests
On 4 September 2020, police and demonstrators clashed at an anti-government protest at Plaza Italia, resulting in at least 20 arrests.

On 11 September, on the anniversary of the 1973 coup, thousands returned to the streets to commemorate the day, police clashed with protesters in Plaza Italia, resulting in one hundred arrests and eighteen injuries, two civilians and sixteen police officers.

On 2 October, an incident occurred when a police officer pushed a 16-year-old protester from the Pío Nono bridge to the Mapocho River. The minor suffered several fractures and concussion and was rescued by protesters. The situation sparked new protests on Saturday, 3 October near Plaza Italia, being the first time since the start of a national lockdown that the square is taken by protesters. Opposition politicians called for the resignation of General Director Mario Rozas and announce an impeachment to the Ministry of Interior Víctor Pérez. Also, they announce they will reject the annual budget for Carabineros unless changes are implemented. The officer is under arrest and charged with attempted murder by the National Public Prossecutor.

On 18 October 2020, a year after the protests of 18 October 2019, individuals set a fire on the Parroquia de La Asunción in Santiago, resulting in the bell tower collapsing from the fire. One of the 5 suspects is a Chilean Navy Corporeal, which may have been an infiltrator from the Armed Forces, this was denied by the government and the Chilean Navy. Corporeal Ernesto Osorio was discharged from the Navy, while he is under investigation for his involvement in the arson. Two Catholic churches in Santiago were burned as well.

On 18 November, hundreds of protesters demonstrated in downtown Santiago, staying silent to mark the fall of protesters (those killed) and continued to call on the president Sebastián Piñera to resign with regards to police brutality.

On 28 November, around 10,000 protesters returned to the streets amid a resurgence in police repression demanding Sebastián Piñera's resignation with regards to police violence. It soon turned violent as protesters threw stones while police responded with teargas.

On January 8, protesters returned to the streets of Santiago demanding the president to resign amid inequality and corruption. Tensions flared as armoured vehicles sprayed teargas on protesters, who threw stones and bottles.

On January 16, protesters in their hundreds rallied, facing off with police, as they protest against the security forces brutality against peaceful protests and called for the resignation of president Sebastián Piñera, water cannon was deployed to disperse protesters.

During protests against president Piñera on 23 January, one was injured by teargas as fires barricaded streets during anti-government protests in Valparaíso and Santiago, the epicentres of latest protests.

On January 30, flares flamed tensions across La Serena, Valparaíso and Santiago during anti-Sebastián marches, teargas and water cannon was sprayed on protesters chanting slogans throughout downtown cities, throwing stones at the Carabineros.

On February 5, Francisco Martínez was shot in Panguipulli, sparking outrage after criticising the government in one of his art works. Martínez's death was recorded by a passerby and the video was broadcast through social media. The event generated several spontaneous protests in the main streets of Panguipulli during the afternoon of February 5. The demonstrations led to incidents during the night, with the Municipality of Panguipulli being completely burned down. Other buildings affected were the Chilean Post Office, the Local Police Court, the Civil Registry, and the ESSAL office. The protests ended with five people arrested. Rioting plagued the main streets of other cities as the manifestations entered its second day, with clashes with police becoming a frequent occurrence in Santiago. Three days of protests ensued.

On February 6, Martínez's body left the Panguipulli Medical Legal Service for Santiago, being honored by the local community. During that day, protests also took place in other cities of Chile, such as Antofagasta, Santiago, Concepción, Temuco and Valdivia.

On the morning of February 7, Martínez's remains arrived in Bajos de Mena, Puente Alto commune, for his wake, which was attended by the singer Roberto Márquez, 16. His funeral was held the next day in the Parque El Prado cemetery. On February 8, protests over Martínez's death were also held in various cities in Chile, including Santiago, Valparaíso, and La Serena.

In the wake of the killing in Panguipulli, on 13 February, thousands demonstrated police violence and excessive use of force, throwing stones at police, as law enforcement forces fired water cannon to disperse protesters. Many were injured as a result of the clashes in Santiago.

On Friday 19 February, anti-government protesters clashed with Carabineros in Santiago, calling for the resignation of president Sebastián Piñera, as teargas and water cannon was deployed to disperse protesters, performing Primera Línea.

Utter chaos gripped the streets of the Chilean capital of Santiago on 27 February as police fired water cannons to disperse protesters, while some of the demonstrators threw projectiles and stones at police vehicles, at the latest round of anti-government rallies. Several arrests were reported. Protesters also performed Primera Línea.

Demonstrators fled from riot police in Valparaíso, on 2 March, during an anti-government protest in the coastal city. A group of protesters clashed with police officers near Plaza Anibal Pinto with incidents also recorded in the Cummings Hill area, where at least 15 protesters were arrested. Some demonstrators were spotted throwing objects at police vehicles. Police meanwhile were seen detaining some and deploying water cannon against others who retreated.

Police fired tear gas to disperse protesters in the latest round of anti-government demonstrations in Santiago on Friday, 13 March. Hundreds of protesters took the Chilean capital streets (Santiago), some throwing projectiles at police vehicles who responded by detaining some and using water cannon on others.

Between 23 March and 5 May, strikes by mining unions in Antofagasta, strikes by port workers in Valparaíso and truckers strikes hit the streets, demanding pay rises and threatened actions against president Sebastián Piñera.

On April 27, teachers and unions joined the week-long nationwide protest and social unrest over the pension withdrawal plan, saying their fundings have been stolen. Copper workers, miners, port unions and dock workers joined the protest as Part of a 3-day strike on 27–30 April, leading to clashes with police. Around 8,000 workers at 25 port terminals, including San Antonio, Valparaíso, and Antofagasta, with a national work stoppage on 30 April.

In May, protests intensified after International Workers' Day, when rallies was held for wage increases on 1 May, in Valparaíso, on 2 May, protesters called for general strikes to be held. On 5 May, protesters began demonstrating in a general strike after the arrest of trade Union leaders. At least 14 are believed to have been killed in four consecutive days of protest. Thousands continued protests in Santiago and Valparaíso under the slogan "Bread, work, health and dignity".

Protest violence
On March 12, 2021, the four tons statue of General Baquedano was removed to be restored by the "National Council of Monuments", after continuous acts of vandalism by protesters. Attempts to burn and tear down the statue were made on March 5 and 8 respectively, ultimately prompting the authorities to make the decision.

Protests have been marred by violence by the security forces, including tear gas, beatings and arrests, use of excessive force and excuses to use rubber bullets and water cannon on protesters while protests have remained largely peaceful, protesters chant, march without disturbances, however, there has been violence on the protester's side, including stone-throwing and severe clashes.