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Many residents have complained money was being spent to ​beautify the city for ⁠visitors without addressing underlying infrastructure issues. 

Freshly painted murals, new trains and a revamped stadium welcomed tourists for the games were a stark contrast to the steel barricades mounted by businesses to protect themselves from rioters along the capital’s main avenue, Reuters news agency reported.

At least six protests were planned on Thursday.