On May 22, 2026, a particularly serious gas explosion occurred at the Liushenyu Coal Mine in Qinyuan County, Changzhi City, Shanxi Province, killing at least 82 people. Approximately two months after the disaster, at least 19 officials have been investigated, including eight officials from the Shanxi Bureau of the State Administration of Mining Safety; however, no provincial or ministerial-level officials have been held accountable to date.
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On May 22, 2026, a particularly serious gas explosion occurred at the Liushenyu Coal Mine in Qinyuan County, Changzhi City, Shanxi Province, killing at least 82 people. Approximately two months after the disaster, at least 19 officials have been investigated, including eight officials from the Shanxi Bureau of the State Administration of Mining Safety; however, no provincial or ministerial-level officials have been held accountable to date.