Many Chinese family members reacted with anger and disbelief today (August 6) after Malaysia Airlines announced a "major breakthrough" in the MH370 mystery with debris found on Reunion Island coming from the ill-fated plane.

After 17 months of waiting, some MH370 victims’ relatives say they have lost faith in official reports. They have also criticised Malaysia Airlines’ handling of the case, saying they have been left without support and kept in the dark.

Many relatives of MH370 passengers do not believe in new "breakthrough"

Xu Jinghong, whose mother was a passenger on MH370, said she no longer believes Malaysia Airlines' claims.

"I'm so angry. I can't control myself," Ms. Xu, 43, an interpreter in Beijing, was quoted as saying by the Wall Street Journal. "I don't believe what they say... I don't know what the evidence is and what they're hiding from us."

Xu said she got the latest news when it was circulated in her family’s WeChat group at 1:30 a.m. in Beijing. After that, she couldn’t sleep. The airline also didn’t contact her.

Many relatives of MH 370 passengers want further investigation into MH

The results of the examination of the plane debris found on the French island of Reunion were announced by the Malaysian Prime Minister early this morning. Australian authorities - the country leading the search for the plane in the southern Indian Ocean - confirmed that the search efforts would continue.Malaysia Airlines said it had no immediate comment. In a statement, the airline expressed its sympathies to those affected, pledged to continue to keep families informed and cooperate with the investigation.

Jiang Hui, 42, whose 71-year-old mother was on the ill-fated flight, said he lost his job in June after a long period of depression. "I didn't intend to argue with them so much, I feel my heart is exhausted and I need to rest now."

Jiang, who lives in Beijing, said he has trouble sleeping and has lost 20 pounds since the plane disappeared on March 8, 2014. Like many other passengers’ relatives, Jiang is deeply disappointed with Malaysia Airlines. Although the airline gave families the option of seeking an initial $50,000 in compensation last year, they do not know how many have received it.

Jiang said he found the claims process cumbersome and complicated with too much paperwork.

During the Lunar New Year holiday earlier this year, a group of victims’ relatives traveled to Kuala Lumpur to protest outside the offices of Malaysia Airlines. The airline closed its Beijing family support center earlier this year but agreed to hold meetings twice a month.

(According to VNN)