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MH370 protest: Chinese relatives demand trip to Réunion to 'see truth'

Chinese relatives of passengers aboard missing flight MH370 have marched to the Malaysian embassy in Beijing, some demanding to be taken to the Indian Ocean island where suspected wreckage from the plane was found.

Most of the aircraft’s passengers were Chinese, and around 30 of their relatives protested near the embassy, as dozens of police blocked off roads near the building. Earlier they gathered at an office in the hope of meeting Malaysian officials, although none arrived.

Several demanded that Kuala Lumpur organise travel to the French island of Réunion, where a wing part, which Malaysia’s prime minister, Najib Razak, said came from the plane, was washed ashore.

Relatives also expressed continuing frustration with Malaysian officials.

“The Malaysian government have refused to send anyone to meet us,” said Jiang Hui, whose mother was on the flight. “I don’t know what the Malaysian government fears, or what it’s trying to cover up.” he said.

MH370 protest: Chinese relatives demand trip to Réunion to 'see truth'