Relatives of Tourists on Capsized Ship Angered by Lack of Information

(Beijing) – More than 400 passengers on a cruise ship that capsized in the Yangtze River on June 1 are still missing, and relatives say they are angry about a lack of information and help from the government.

The 76-meter Dongfang Zhixing, or Eastern Star, was making a 10-day trip from the coastal city of Nanjing to the southwestern city of Chongqing when it overturned on June 1. It capsized in Jianli County, in the central province of Hubei, about 9:30 p.m. on June 1.