A number of schools in Tonga have remained closed after last Thursday's riots because of the restricted access to the centre of Nuku'alofa.
Parts of the town are cordoned off as investigations are under way to bring to justice those responsible for the destruction.
The airport has reopened after New Zealand and Australian troops were deployed there late last week at the invitation of the Tongan government.
Reports say there have been no talks between the pro-democracy campaigners and the government to find a way forward after the violence.
Businesses hit by the riots are assessing the damage.
The President of Tonga's National Youth Congress, Drew Havea, believes that young people were incited into taking part in the riots.
Mr Havea says some of the blame can be placed on the deportees from the U.S. who have been sent back to Tonga and brought with them an expertise in gang violence.
There were reports that some youths had transported containers of fuel to shops and businesses that were targetted.
Mr Havea says he doesn't want to blame all deportees but he believes that some were manipulated into a crazed frenzy.
He says other youth, who did not participate in the violence, do want change to occur.
"Youth have been saying all along, the number one issue is employment. I mean, there's no doubt, employment and the employability of young people in Tonga. I think that we not only look at finding employment but looking at our school system, young people come out with skills they can use and utilise."
Mr Havea says instead of developing skills for the few white collar jobs available, there should be training in the areas of fishing, agriculture and tourism so that youth have some chance of employment.
He says 60 percent of Tonga's population is under 25 so the issues for youth cannot be overlooked.
