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A municipal worker repairs the sidewalk at the city hall building in the central square in Almaty, Kazakhstan, Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2022. The president of Kazakhstan announced Tuesday that a Russia-led security alliance will start pulling out its troops from the country in two days after completing its mission. Life in Almaty, which was affected with the violence the most, started returning to normal this week, with public transport resuming operation and malls reopening. (AP Photo)