Mobs ransacked government offices, set fire to a newly opened Hilton hotel and attacked other symbols of authority – including Oli’s residence – as fury swept across towns and cities.
Some protesters were seen brandishing automatic rifles on the second day of the unrest.
“There should be an investigation on incidents of use of automatic weapons which the police did not have,” Oli said in his post.
“I will not say much about the conspiracy behind this today, time will tell itself,” he added.
Oli has not been seen in public since his removal, with allies saying he was under military protection.
“He was under the protection of the army and returned yesterday,” party colleague Agni Kharel from Oli’s CPN-UML told AFP.
His successor, Prime Minister Sushila Karki, a 73-year-old former chief justice, has been tasked with restoring order and addressing demonstrators’ demands for a corruption-free future ahead of elections in six months.
“The demonstrations and movement led by youth reflect both the aspirations of our young generation, growing public awareness and, the dissatisfaction with prevailing corruption in the country,” Karki said in a speech to mark the country’s constitution day.
“The state machinery should (function) in accordance with the aspirations and expectations of the people.”
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