Tuesday, January 06, 2004

Other News

China closes 2,000 fireworks factories: Authorities in a northern Chinese province ordered more than 2,000 fireworks factories closed after a series of fatal explosions "sounded warning bells for the industry," the government said Saturday. The move came three days after the central government created teams to inspect fireworks factories and other work sites across the country after explosions at two fireworks factories in China that killed 46 people.

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