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China social media account banned for forcing women to stay in tank with crocodile

A social media account in China with more than 11 million followers which targets juveniles has been banned for forcing young female live-streamers to stay…

By Samantha Johnson / April 29, 2026

A social media account in China with more than 11 million followers which targets juveniles has been banned for forcing young female live-streamers to stay in a tank with a crocodile.

The permanent ban also came after the account was exposed of also having made the women hold their breath under water.

The account with the handle @Yebali, which means Night Paris in English, had been in operation on the social media platform for five years before it bowed to pressure to close, Jiupai News reported.

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The “performances” involved groups of six to 10 young girl hosts, apparently below the age of 18.

A young woman host, with black hair, is clearly terrified as a fellow live-streamer tries to force her under the water. Photo: Sohu
A young woman host, with black hair, is clearly terrified as a fellow live-streamer tries to force her under the water. Photo: Sohu

This breaches Chinese law which forbids minors from hosting live-streams.

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