Thousands in Norway Sing Peace Song Children Of The Rainbow Against Right-Wing Terrorism

Tens of thousands of people have protested in Norway against the anti-immigration views of Anders Behring Breivik, as they sang a peace song derided by the terrorist.

A crowd of around 40,000 in the capital Oslo chose 'Children of the Rainbow' which celebrates the type of multi-cultural society Breivik has said he despised and one he dismissed during his trial as Marxist propaganda.

Thousands of Norwegians also held similar musical demonstrations in squares across the country.

Breivik mentioned the tune as an example of how he believes "cultural Marxists" have infiltrated its schools and weakened its society. He claimed the song had been used to brainwash the country's youth into supporting immigration.

Breivik has admitted carrying out twin attacks on July 22 last year - including a bomb he planted outside government offices in the capital which killed eight people.

The other atrocity was a shooting rampage at the ruling Labour Party's annual youth camp on Utoya island that left 69 others dead, mostly teenagers.

He said he was targeting the party because he claims it has betrayed the country by opening its borders to Muslim immigrants.

But he has denied criminal guilt, saying he did so in defence of Norwegian ethnic purity.

After singing, people in Oslo then walked along several streets to the court where Breivik is on trial, close to the site of the bombing.

Most left roses, a symbol of the Labour Party, on the security fence around the building.

The musical protest came on the ninth day of Breivik's trial, where survivors of the two attacks began giving evidence.

Children of the Rainbow

A sky full of stars.
Blue sea as far as you can see.
A land where flowers grow.
Could you want more?
Together we will live
every sister and every brother.
Small children of the rainbow
and a flourishing world.

Some believe there is no point.
Others waste their time with talk.
Some believe that we can live on
plastic and synthetic foods.
And some steal from the young,
who are sent out to fight.
Some steal from the many
who will come after us.

Refrain:

Say it to all the children!
And tell every father and mother.
We still have a chance
to share our hope for this world.

Refrain:

Say it to all the children!
And tell every father and mother.
We still have a chance
to share our hope for this world.