Just days after the Oriental Star sank along the Yangtze River in China filled with 456 passengers aboard, officials are beginning to examine the causes of the sinking, the decision to proceed into the storm, and how the captain survived while hundred are still missing. Since the sinking, Chinese officials have created strict guidelines and rules which has limited the access for journalist such as police check points along the river and access into local hospitals. Officials have stated they will continue to search for the victims for multiple days. Yet, the media has also been restricted as to what they could report on, and have received edited footage to be distributed in all news reporting. Many are frustrated with Chinese officials since they believe they need to take responsibility, and should allow the journalist to report the true story.
Written by Sarah Prosia
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/06/04/world/asia/hopes-dim-for-survivors-of-yangtze-cruise-ship-media-control.html?ref=world&_r=0&module=ArrowsNav&contentCollection=Asia%20Pacific&action=keypress®ion=FixedLeft&pgtype=article
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