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The DA’s office said the cases are now sealed but it is still pursuing charges against three people accused of committing felonies during the protests.during high-traffic hours, forcing officials to turn off electricity and stop running trains for about 48 minutes, according to a criminal complaint. Prosecutors said another protester “forcibly shut” a door on an NYPD inspector’s arm, causing “bruising and substantial pain.