The following censorship instructions, issued to the media by government authorities, have been leaked and distributed online.
Explosions were heard in this bus soon after it caught fire. (Xinhua)
State Council Information Office: Regarding the “Xiamen, Fujian BRT bus explosion,” reprint only Xinhua reports and photos. Do not use reports from any other sources. Do not use the contents of blogs or weibo as news. Do not show bloody images. Strengthen management of interactive platforms such as forums, blogs, and weibo. Promptly delete harmful contents that are speculative, provocative, or accusatory in nature. Every malicious, sensationalizing weibo account must without exception be closed. (June 7, 2013)
国新办：有关＂福建厦门BRT公交车爆炸＂的报道，只转发新华社稿件和照片，不转发其他来源稿件，不把博客、微博客内容作为新闻刊发，不刊发血腥图片，加强论坛、博客、微博客等互动栏目管理，及时删除猜测性、煽动性、攻击性有害信息。凡恶意炒作的微博客帐号一律关闭。
A rapid transit bus in Xiamen caught fire during this evening’s rush hour, leaving at least 47 dead and 34 injured.
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