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Hundreds of Social Network Accounts Blocked After Tianjin Explosion

© AFP 2023 / AFPTV This screen grab taken from AFPTV shows an aerial image taken on August 13, 2015 of smoke rising from debris the day after a series of explosions hit a chemical warehouse in the city of Tianjin, in northern China
This screen grab taken from AFPTV shows an aerial image taken on August 13, 2015 of smoke rising from debris the day after a series of explosions hit a chemical warehouse in the city of Tianjin, in northern China - Sputnik International
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Hundreds of social networking accounts have been blocked or suspended by Chinese authorities after the Tianjin explosion.

MOSCOW (Sputnik) – Over 300 social networking accounts have been blocked or suspended by Chinese authorities after the Tianjin explosion in order to prevent the spread of false information, local media report, citing the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC).

According to CAC, the Chinese Sina Weibo microblogging website as well as the WeChat communication service have been affected.

Rescue workers wearing chemical protective suits walk at the site of the explosions at the Binhai new district in Tianjin, China, August 14, 2015 - Sputnik International
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Beijing Suspends Production, Sales of Explosives After Tianjin Incident
On Wednesday, two powerful explosions occurred in a warehouse in the northeast Chinese port city of Tianjin. The twin blasts and a strong fire were triggered by flammable goods stored at the warehouse along with hazardous chemicals.

The death toll from the accident rose to 86 on Saturday. The victims include 21 firefighters. Over 700 people have been hospitalized following the explosions.

Chinese authorities have reportedly temporarily banned producing, transporting and trading explosives along with hazardous chemicals after the Tianjin accident.

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