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Mourning ceremonies for China ship dead as toll rises Mourning ceremonies for China ship dead as toll rises
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Ceremonies have been held to remember the hundreds of people who died in Monday's Chinese cruise ship disaster. Ceremonies have been held to remember the hundreds of people who died in last week's Chinese cruise ship disaster.
On Sunday the death toll rose to 431, with only 11 still missing as rescuers continue to sweep the Yangtze river.On Sunday the death toll rose to 431, with only 11 still missing as rescuers continue to sweep the Yangtze river.
Earlier, state television showed officials and rescuers bowing their heads towards the ship as nearby vessels sounded their horns.Earlier, state television showed officials and rescuers bowing their heads towards the ship as nearby vessels sounded their horns.
More than 1,400 family members were expected to gather near the river for their own remembrance ceremonies.More than 1,400 family members were expected to gather near the river for their own remembrance ceremonies.
The ship, the Eastern Star, capsized in a storm on Monday and was turned upright in an operation on Friday. The ship, the Eastern Star, capsized in a storm last Monday and was turned upright in an operation on Friday.
Why did cruise ship capsize?Why did cruise ship capsize?
Sunday marks the seventh day since the ship went down, the traditional Chinese date at which to mourn the dead.Sunday marks the seventh day since the ship went down, the traditional Chinese date at which to mourn the dead.
Just 14 of the 456 passengers and crew are known to have survived, among them is the ship's captain.Just 14 of the 456 passengers and crew are known to have survived, among them is the ship's captain.
The tragedy looks set to be China's worst shipping disaster in more than 60 years of Communist rule.The tragedy looks set to be China's worst shipping disaster in more than 60 years of Communist rule.
On Friday, hooks were welded onto the four-storey ship and a net stretched around the entire structure in order to lift it by crane.On Friday, hooks were welded onto the four-storey ship and a net stretched around the entire structure in order to lift it by crane.
Most of the bodies retrieved were inside the vessel. Following the ship's raising, the death toll jumped by 200 people.Most of the bodies retrieved were inside the vessel. Following the ship's raising, the death toll jumped by 200 people.
Rescuers are now sweeping a 1,300 km stretch of the river that extends from Jianli, Hubei Province where the ship capsized, to the port city of Shanghai.Rescuers are now sweeping a 1,300 km stretch of the river that extends from Jianli, Hubei Province where the ship capsized, to the port city of Shanghai.
At the time of the disaster, Chinese officials promised there would be "no cover-up" as to the cause of the disaster.At the time of the disaster, Chinese officials promised there would be "no cover-up" as to the cause of the disaster.
Family members have been provided with accommodation and medical services while Vice Premier Mai Kai met with some of the relatives.Family members have been provided with accommodation and medical services while Vice Premier Mai Kai met with some of the relatives.
Despite this, many of the grieving protested at the site of the crash, frustrated by the government's lack of information.Despite this, many of the grieving protested at the site of the crash, frustrated by the government's lack of information.
Authorities have tightly controlled access to the site, leading family members and journalists to complain.Authorities have tightly controlled access to the site, leading family members and journalists to complain.
The Eastern StarThe Eastern Star
In pictures: Ship rightedIn pictures: Ship righted
Yangtze River tragedy on trip of a lifetimeYangtze River tragedy on trip of a lifetime
Could Mei-yu weather front be behind disaster?Could Mei-yu weather front be behind disaster?
Questions raised over Eastern Star's sinkingQuestions raised over Eastern Star's sinking
The majority of those on board the ship were elderly tourists.The majority of those on board the ship were elderly tourists.
State spokesperson Hu Kaihong said DNA tests are being carried out on the retrieved bodies.State spokesperson Hu Kaihong said DNA tests are being carried out on the retrieved bodies.
The 14 survivors jumped from the ship as it began to sink. Three were rescued by divers from air pockets in the upturned hull.The 14 survivors jumped from the ship as it began to sink. Three were rescued by divers from air pockets in the upturned hull.
The cause of the sinking is not yet known, but survivors have spoken of an intense storm which flipped the boat over in minutes.The cause of the sinking is not yet known, but survivors have spoken of an intense storm which flipped the boat over in minutes.
The captain and chief engineer, who were among those who escaped, have since been detained.The captain and chief engineer, who were among those who escaped, have since been detained.
Relatives have started a petition calling for the captain to be executed.Relatives have started a petition calling for the captain to be executed.
The Eastern Star could become China's deadliest boat accident since the SS Kiangya sank off Shanghai in 1948, killing somewhere between 2,750 and 4,000 people.The Eastern Star could become China's deadliest boat accident since the SS Kiangya sank off Shanghai in 1948, killing somewhere between 2,750 and 4,000 people.