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Mourning ceremonies held for victims on ship

By Cui Jia | China Daily | Updated: 2015-06-08 07:46

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Relatives of those who died when a cruise ship capsized in the Yangtze River last Monday mourned for their loved ones on Sunday, the seventh day since the Eastern Star flipped over in a storm with 456 people onboard. Only 14 survivors have been found.

The four-story 2,200-metric-ton ship was on an 11-day trip along China's longest river when it capsized near Jianli, Hubei province, on June 1, soon after encountering extreme, stormy weather. Most of the passengers were senior citizens.

Mourning ceremonies held for victims on ship

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