Bodies found as Mexicans march against drug violence

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Julian Miglierini is in Mexico City: "Some say maybe the government should be negotiating with some of these cartels"

MEXICO'S DRUGS WAR

Protests in more than 20 Mexican cities against drug-related violence have been interrupted by news of the discovery of 59 bodies.

The bodies were found in Tamaulipas state by police investigating the abduction of bus passengers.
The area is a hotspot in the violence related to drug trafficking that is ravaging parts of Mexico.
The violence was condemned by protesters in the main square in Mexico City, who chanted: "No more blood!"
Some called for President Felipe Calderon to resign, saying his strategy had exacerbated the bloodshed.
About 35,000 Mexicans have died in drug-related violence since the president began deploying the army to fight the cartels in December 2006.
The demonstrations were inspired by poet and journalist Javier Sicilia, whose son was killed last week.
Mr Sicilia has blamed Mexican politicians as well as criminal gangs for the violence, saying they have "torn apart the fabric of the nation".