remove places and repaint

I do not understand really: what images are there when places are removed? From where they are removed ?

Sorry, maybe my explanation was not so good :).
I try to remove the images that represent the places (an icon representing an hotel...) from the map screen. When I call the removeAllPlaces() method the places are removed (the user can not interact more with the places, click on a place etc...) but the images (that represent the places still there). I was hopping that calling repaint() will solve the problem, but the places are only removed after I zoom in/out or move the screen.

Maybe is something wrong with my code, but if someone has the same problem any help will be appreciated.

Two images are attached to clarify the problem.

Thanks.

showing Places

After removeAllPlaces: The image representing the places still showing, but the places are not there...

I have found a workarround, is not the best way, but works for me: Zoom out and in faster to force the map to repaint

mapDisplay.setZoom(mapDisplay.getZoom()+1);
mapDisplay.setZoom(mapDisplay.getZoom()-1);

Cheers!