Over a million people took to the streets and squares of several Chilean cities last Friday. Demands for economic reform and the president's resignation were lifted during the mass protests.

President Sebastián Piñera said after Friday that he would meet the critics, but not when it came to the demands for his departure.

"I have asked my ministers to resign with the intention of forming a new government to meet these new demands," the president said.

On Monday, changes were presented to the government. Among others, Interior Minister Andres Chadwick will be replaced by Gonzalo Blumel and Finance Minister Felipe Larrain with Ignacio Briones, reports Reuters.

The president apologized

The igniting spark of the protests that have shaken Chile lately has been that ticket prices in public transport have increased. President Sebastián Piñera responded strongly to the protests and nearly 20 people are reported to have died when protesters and police clashed.

Sebastián Piñera has since changed his attitude and apologized last week for not managing the social difficulties behind the unrest.