- A catastrophic blast at the Liushenyu coal mine in Shanxi on 22 May killed 82 people and injured more than 120 — a stark human tragedy.
- Early probes point to serious safety violations at the privately run mine (unregistered workers, missing trackers, secret tunnels), raising questions of accountability.
- The disaster underscores China's awkward balance: an ambitious green-energy drive while still relying on coal for jobs and energy security.
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