Advance in France is mostly up to Chance

The slim chance, that is, that the French government will show some backbone.  From the BBC:

In an interview for a French youth magazine, Dominique de Villepin said the law should be given a chance to work, but added it could be improved.  Trade unions have given the government until Monday night to withdraw the law.

More than 160 people were arrested on Saturday after clashes following a largely peaceful day of protests.

Trades unions say the law will allow employers to exploit young people.  But the government says it will cut youth unemployment by making the labour market more flexible.