Social media users in Turkey point to politicians' ages after country imposes curfew on elderly

Social media users in Turkey have pointed to the ages of politicians after the country imposed a partial curfew on March 21 for citizens over the age of 65 and those with chronic diseases. Dozens of politicians are above the age of 65 in Turkey.

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Social media users in Turkey have pointed to the ages of politicians after the country imposed a partial curfew on March 21 for citizens over the age of 65 and those with chronic diseases.

Dozens of politicians are above the age of 65 in Turkey, with President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan being 66 years old.

Both main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) leader Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu and Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) leader Devlet Bahçeli are 72 years old.

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