1. What disruptions have protesters caused across France as they oppose a change in retirement age?

2. Why is the debate in the French Senate expected to take a few more days before Senators vote on the new pension law?

3. Why does the French government say that raising the retirement age from 60 to 62 is necessary?

4. Why do French unions oppose pension reform?

5. What other motive might many young people have for participating in protests other than opposing a new law on retirement age?

6. What do you think about the protesters' overturning/burning cars, and battling with police in their attempt to stop parliament from passing a new law on the retirement age: is this an effective method for preventing a law from being passed?  Explain your answer.