Rehan you are absolutely right. People in Pakistan don't even have time to think about these things. These things are nothing new 4 Pakistan. There is always something going around in Pakistan and its always the government which is involved common people don't care anymore...they are just busy in their normal life...they are just living how they were living before. Pride one of the reasons ur parents are reluctant to send you is their fear of possible Student Union mobilization which could threaten shut down of colleges...but these political student associations don't exist in medical colleges. Medical students don't have time for all this stuff. These things are more common in colleges and universities. Medical students don't possess this kind of mind set...they want to study and earn bread. Students Unions are active in Universities. Its quite normal 4 ur parents to feel like this but you could tell them to talk about this with your relatives living in Pakistan. I am pretty sure they would help ur parents see the real picture of the situation in Pakistan. Inshallah everything will turn out fine...pray and try ur best and in the end what ever happens, happens 4 good.