They said this was likely a result of the legal drinking age being raised to twenty-one and other policy changes aimed at reducing underage drinking.

VOA: special.2009.08.07

In parts of Europe, the legal drinking age for beer, and sometimes hard liquor,is sixteen.

VOA: special.2009.04.02

At the heart of the controversy were changes to marriage laws, including articles that set the legal minimum age for marriage at 18, recognize only civil marriages, allow joint property ownership, expand parental rights, and extend inheritance rights to girls.

VOA: standard.2009.08.27