Hong Kong protesters return as tables turn

After a relative lull, thousands of pro-democracy activists returned to the streets a week after scoring a major victory in elections that were viewed as a broad endorsement of the movement’s goals.

Hundreds brought their children to a march against the use of tear gas.

Unlike recent demonstrations, the three on Sunday were granted “letters of no objection” — essentially official approval. The first two were peaceful, but the third saw several tense confrontations.

The gist: Carrie Lam, the territory’s chief executive, agreed to set up a committee to look into the crisis, but the move stopped short of addressing the main demand of setting up an independent investigation into the police’s use of force.