Journalists trying to cover the year-old Arab Spring revolution mostly encounter attacks, arrests, and death. Recently, a French TV reporter, Gilles Jacquier, was added to the increasing toll of affected correspondents.

Jacquier died after getting involved in covering such a controversial issue.

Reporters Without Borders, a watchdog group, said Middle East is one of the most unsafe regions for reports in 2011.

Jacquier was the very first western reporter who died in Syria since the beginning of the anti-government revolt. The uprising has started 10 months ago. Many journalists have illegally entered Syria, but not Jacquier.

Jacquier got government's permission and passed through legal procedures in entering the country. Unfortunately, a rocker fire killed him while covering a pro-government protest. However, France still demanded a complete and thorough investigation of his death.

Jacquier is an asset to his country of France, and the nation is proud of his capabilities and courage to cover conflicts in Congo, Afghanistan, Balkans, and Iraq.

Thierry Thuillier, France Televisions Information Director, called Jacquier a true professional, contentious correspondent who became a close friend to many of his colleagues.

Reporters Without Borders estimated 20 journalists killed and 553 threatened and attacked in the Middle East. The estimated counts are considered the highest among regions.

Soazig Dollet, leader of RSF's Middle East and North Africa Bureau, said controlling the flow of data has become a typical thing with Arab mutinies since 2011. They attack the local media and prevent foreign reporters to enter the region.

According to Dollet, Jacquier was the fourth reporter who died in Syria since the start of the uprising. RSF has also requested for a thorough investigation of Jacquier's death.

Dollet further said having journalists to cover uprisings is important and the RSF is not asking foreign correspondents to come to Syria.However, people need information about what's happening in the region. The world needs to know what's going on with Syria. Not allowing journalists to cover revolution would mean they are agreeing to the government's game.

Correspondents encounter similar situations while covering uprisings happening in Egypt, Libya, Tunisia, and Yemen.