Paris police report 855 arrests after violent clashes and looting during protests

Paris police have arrested 855 people after violent clashes during a protest against rising living costsPARIS -- Paris police said Sunday that 855 people were arrested in the French capital region after violent groups clashed with officers and looted shops during a protest march that drew about 110,000 people who denounced rising living costs and poor conditions in schools.Violent clashes, fires and looting on Saturday marred demonstrations across France. Authorities said groups of masked protesters targeted public buildings, including city halls and local government offices. Authorities said about 550,000 people took part in protests across France, while organizers counted about 800,000.One person died of a heart attack, Paris police said in a statement, without providing further details. French media reported a protester suffered a medical emergency in the street during the march. Thirteen police and gendarmerie officers and two firefighters were injured, the statement said.Around Paris' Place de la République on Sunday morning, dislodged cobblestones, shattered storefronts and broken glass marked the aftermath of the events. Looting and damage were reported around the square and...