new video loaded: Dozens Killed in Coal Mine Explosion, China State Media Says
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A gas explosion at a coal mine in northern China killed dozens on Friday, according to Xinhua, a Chinese state news agency. In 2024, China’s National Mine Safety Administration cited the coal mine for “severe safety hazards” and high gas levels. As of Saturday morning, the cause of the explosion was still unknown, according to CCTV, the Chinese state broadcaster.
By Jorge Mitssunaga
May 23, 2026
