On the evening of May 22, 2026, a major gas explosion occurred at the Liushenyu Coal Mine of the Tongzhou Group in Qinyuan County, Changzhi, Shanxi, leaving 82 dead, 2 missing and 128 injured. It is the most serious coal mine safety disaster in China in nearly 17 years.
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自由亚洲电台普通话
2026-10-03 05:46 · 山西矿难死亡数字多次变动 外界质疑瞒报与监管失效
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新华网：留神峪煤矿事故
2026-10-06 01:24 · 5月22日19时29分，山西长治市沁源县山西通洲集团留神峪煤业有限公司井下发生瓦斯爆炸事故，导致247名人员被困井下。
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Gas Explosion at Liushenyu Coal Mine in Qinyuan, Changzhi, Shanxi Kills 82
2026.05.22 · Official claim
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