HONG KONG — Eighteen years after China took back control of this former British colony, promising to deliver “orderly progress” toward democracy for the people living here, few would use such words to describe what has been unfolding. Last week, a procession of pro-democracy lawmakers walked out of the city’s parliament in disgust, protesting the government’s…

Eight people were arrested in Hong Kong late on Sunday after clashes broke out between protesters and police over the launch of the government’s controversial electoral reforms. Authorities reportedly said a total of 11 protesters were taken into custody over the weekend. Police officers reportedly used pepper spray to disperse dozens of people protesting in the…