[Spktyr]

Mostly to keep his field of vision clear and to reduce his profile. Journalists sometimes become targets in riots, often from the side they’re supporting.

[lapsus calami]

 

 

Would make sense. But logically you'd think they'd want to capture the incident for their own protection. But then maybe afraid to. Another possibility is they are actually sympathetic and didn't want to document something that might incriminate their fellow travelers. As cruddy people are these days wouldn't be surprising.