A gas explosion at the Liushenyu coal mine in China’s Shanxi province has killed at least 90 workers.
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SAT · 2026-05-23 · 10:59 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0523-78634
NSR-2026-0523-78634News Report·EN·Human Interest
China coal mine blast kills at least 90, leaves nine missing
A gas explosion occurred at the Liushenyu coal mine in China's Shanxi province. The incident resulted in the deaths of at least 90 workers.
Al JazeeraFiled 2026-05-23 · 10:59 GMTLean · CenterRead · 1 min

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A gas explosion occurred at the Liushenyu coal mine in China's Shanxi province. The incident resulted in the deaths of at least 90 workers. Additionally, nine individuals remain missing following the blast. The article does not provide further details on the cause or circumstances surrounding the explosion.
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Nine workers are still missing following the incident.
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At least 90 workers have been killed in the explosion.
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A gas explosion occurred at the Liushenyu coal mine in China’s Shanxi province.
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