A catastrophic gas explosion at a Shanxi coal mine has claimed 82 lives, laying bare systemic safety failures, unpaid wages, and desperate workers forced underground despite glaring dangers
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Rescuers work at the scene in Qinyuan county, Shanxi province, on May 23, 2026. Photo: VCG
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