{
  "id": 15580175,
  "title": "Malaysian shuttlers brave Paris unrest, BAM readies embassy backup",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/19/malaysian-shuttlers-brave-paris-unrest-bam-readies-embassy-backup",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-19T07:45:56.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/sports/badminton/2026/10/1558975/malaysian-shuttlers-brave-paris-unrest-bam-readies-embassy-backup"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian shuttlers participating in the French Open are facing an unsettling backdrop of unrest in Paris, with the Malaysian embassy in the French capital reaching out for assistance. Super 750 tournament organizers are scheduled to commence tomorrow, and BAM secretary-general Datuk Kenny Goh has informed the embassy of the players and coaches' names, seeking help should the situation worsen. The tournament, set to run until Sunday at the Arena Grand Paris, is proceeding without any reported withdrawals as of now. The unrest in Paris follows widespread protests over rising living costs and poor school conditions, with around 110,000 people protesting in Paris on Saturday. Although 855 arrests were made in the Paris region, the French Open remains on track to continue, with Malaysia's shuttlers preparing to compete as BAM continues communication with the embassy should backup be necessary.",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR: The national shuttlers campaign at the French Open is unfolding against a backdrop of unrest, with the BA of Malaysia (BAM) contacting the Malaysian embassy in Paris as violent protests grip the French capital.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}