It became Becoming the focal point for the development of most modern political ideologies , leading to Causation the spread Dispersal of liberalism , radicalism , nationalism , and secularism , among many others .

The Republic Protests ( ) were a series of peaceful mass rallies that took place in Turkey in 2007 in support of a strict principle of state secularism .

Subsequently , supporting Supporting protests Protest and strikes Attack took place Process_start across Turkey , protesting Protest a wide range of concerns at the core of which were issues of freedom of the press , of expression , assembly , and the government 's encroachment Hindering on Turkey 's secularism .