Ex-tycoon Liu Han stands trial on gang crime charges

36 defendants face series of allegations at seven courts

A former mining tycoon accused of leading a massive mafia-style criminal group stood trial on Monday on multiple charges, including murder.

Liu Han, former chairman of the Hanlong Group, the biggest private enterprise in Sichuan province, and 35 other alleged gang members faced trial at seven courts in Xianning, Hubei province.