Why do new reporters wear the press vest while reporting on another country?

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I dont understand whats the vest supposed to do

Arent they kinda useless in the event noones watching the vest or reading it?

Also are there consequences if they got shot or is it just a stupid vest i dont really understand !

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If they’re new, it’s likely people don’t recognize them as reporters on sight.

Regimes want to keep them safe, or at least out of inconvenient places. Abusing reporters is really bad press.

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