Beijing, May 23, 2026 (AFP) - China authorities report 82 dead in coal mine blast, serious violations

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2026-05-23

A gas explosion at a coal mine in northern China has killed at least 82 people, authorities reported Saturday, revising an earlier death toll as they said preliminary findings showed the company involved had committed "serious" violations. The blast marked the country's biggest mining disaster in 17 years, with search efforts underway to find two people still missing late Saturday evening, state broadcaster CCTV reported. A total of 247 workers w......

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