Over 400 people were arrested in London on Saturday for protesting the United Kingdom 's decision to ban a pro-Palestinian group under an anti-terrorism law, according to British authorities .

At least 466 people were arrested for backing the U.K.-based Palestine Action, the Metropolitan Police said in an updated statement Saturday night. The previous number of arrests was 365.

Police said another eight arrests were made for other offenses, including five assaults on officers. None were seriously injured in the attacks.

British lawmakers voted last month to proscribe Palestine Action as a terrorist group after two members of the group vandalized and damaged two military aircraft at the British air force's Brize Norton base in June. Palestine Action targeted the British air base

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