45 punished over China mine gas explosion killing 11

HARBIN, Nov. 27 (Xinhua) -- A total of 45 people have been punished for their roles in a coal mine gas explosion in northeast China's Heilongjiang Province that left 11 people dead and six others injured a year ago, local mine safety authorities said.

The gas explosion in Shuangyang Coal Mine in the city of Shuangyashan on Nov. 28, 2023, was a major work safety incident caused by improper operations in serious v