Officials in New York City have decided to postpone the scheduled clean-up of Zuccotti Park, where anti-Wall Street protesters have been camping for a month. The private owner of the park, Brookfield Office Properties, made the decision to delay the cleaning without providing a reason. Despite the postponement, several protesters were arrested when a group marched through the financial district. A representative from the New York Police Department confirmed that there were arrests, but did not disclose the number or any specific information. Many demonstrators had concerns that the cleaning operation would be an effort to suppress the movement that has inspired solidarity protests in over 1,400 cities. Occupy Together and United for Global Change reported plans for worldwide demonstrations on Saturday in 71 countries. Protesters are angered by the fact that U.S. banks received billions in bailouts during the economic downturn, allowing them to make substantial profits again, while ordinary Americans continue to struggle with high unemployment and job insecurity. They also argue that the top 1 percent of wealthy Americans do not contribute their fair share in taxes. Approximately 1,000 protesters gathered at the New York park early on Friday, where some had stayed up all night to clean up. Buckets filled with brooms and mops were placed throughout the park, and many protesters had already packed up their belongings in anticipation of the clean-up. Bailey Bryant, a 28-year-old bank employee who frequents the camp after work and on weekends, mentioned that they take responsibility for cleaning up after themselves to prevent the presence of rats and roaches in the park. Some people at the park were worried that the delayed clean-up might be a tactic to force them to leave. Sofia Johnson, a 17-year-old high school student from Brooklyn, expressed skepticism about the situation, saying it seemed too good to be true. She believed that there was still a possibility of eviction, especially in the current climate. Brookfield, the company that owns the park, claimed that the conditions were unsanitary and unsafe due to a lack of toilets and garbage cans. They also received complaints from neighbors about lewd behavior, drug use, harassment, and offensive odors from the protesters. On Friday morning, Brookfield did not respond immediately to requests for comment. Representatives of Brookfield, accompanied by police, distributed notices to protesters on Thursday informing them that the park would be cleaned in three stages and would reopen to the public in accordance with park regulations. These regulations prohibit camping, tents, lying down on the ground, placing tarps or sleeping bags on the ground, and storing personal belongings - all of which the protesters have been doing since they arrived on September 17. The deputy mayor announced that Brookfield was postponing the cleaning of the park and withdrawing their request for police assistance. Brookfield is confident they can reach an agreement with the protesters to ensure the park remains clean, safe, and available for public use while being respectful of residents and businesses downtown. The situation will continue to be monitored. Hundreds of individuals have been detained at protests in New York, with dozens more arrested recently in cities such as Boston, Washington D.C., Chicago, Austin, and San Francisco. Additionally, solidarity demonstrations have emerged at over 140 college campuses across 25 states, as reported by Occupy Colleges.