Christians mourn Mexican deaths

Dublin - Over 100 Christians marched to the Mexican embassy on Saturday "to remember their brothers and sisters" in the southern…

Dublin - Over 100 Christians marched to the Mexican embassy on Saturday "to remember their brothers and sisters" in the southern Mexican state of Chiapas, where seven evangelical Christian Mayans were murdered before Christmas.

Two wreaths were laid at the embassy gates, a statement from Christian Concern for Freedom of Conscience said. A delegation spoke for 45 minutes to a Mexican diplomat, it added.

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