So that the audience isn’t confused on the authors purpose. With a smaller area it leaves not much confusion and allows the reader to know what he/her is reading.
Nations are protesting the government's human rights violations. The White House cited China's human rights records as a reason for why the U.S. will not send an official delegation to the Winter Olympic Games in China early next year
To be in the same (usually unpleasant) situation as someone else or other people
