The death toll from a coal mine explosion at Dongfeng mine, near Qitaihe city in Heilongjiang province has reached 161 as government officials blamed mine managers for the accident. According to the State Administration of Work Safety website, its chief Li Yizhong interrogated and lambasted the mine's bosses, demanding to know why they did not take quicker action after the danger signs were detected. "Your [operations] are no better than a small privately operated mine pit," Li was quoted as telling the mine chiefs.
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