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China mine blast kills 29

2011-10-30 49 Dailymotion

A blast at a coal mine in southern China has killed 29 people - the latest in a string of disasters to hit the accident-prone industry.<br/> State media reported that 35 miners were working underground when the gas explosion happened on Saturday afternoon.<br/> The bodies of the deceased workers have all been recovered.<br/> This CCTV footage shows family members waiting at the mine to receive the bodies of their loved ones.<br/> China's mines are the deadliest in the world, due to lax safety standards and a rush to feed demand from a robust economy.<br/> 2,433 people died in coal mine accidents in China last year, and 2,631 perished in 2009.<br/> Travis Brecher, Reuters

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