During a meeting in Copenhagen on June 8, Myanmar's Social Welfare Minister Win Myat Aye informed a group of diplomats, analysts, and members of a commission led by former UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan that the country was unable to immediately implement eight of the commission's recommendations due to current political circumstances. One of the recommendations, which called for amending the 1982 law, was specifically mentioned as problematic and unlikely to be pursued. A source present at the meeting stated that Win Myat Aye emphasized that citizenship reform was not feasible at this time. The sources requested anonymity as Myanmar had requested the discussions remain confidential. Both Win Myat Aye and government spokesman Zaw Htay did not respond to requests for comment. The 1982 law, which restricts citizenship to members of the state's designated "national races," was a key recommendation of the Annan commission. Myanmar, a country with a Buddhist majority, does not acknowledge the Rohingya as an original ethnic group, instead referring to them as "Bengalis," a term the Rohingya reject as it suggests they are outsiders from Bangladesh, despite their long history in Myanmar. The Annan commission, established by Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi in 2016, aimed to address deep-rooted ethnic and religious divisions in Rakhine. Following the release of the commission's report in August 2017, Rohingya militants launched attacks on security forces, leading to a military crackdown that the UN has labeled as a clear case of ethnic cleansing. Win Myat Aye, responsible for overseeing reconstruction plans in conflict-ridden Rakhine state, admitting doubts about the feasibility of repatriating the approximately 700,000 Rohingya currently residing in overcrowded refugee camps in Bangladesh. Many Rohingya leaders insist on guarantees of citizenship before considering returning to Myanmar. However, Myanmar's National Security Adviser Thaung Tun, who was present at the meeting in Denmark, informed Reuters that authorities are diligently carrying out the recommendations made by the Annan commission, stating that over 80 recommendations have been implemented in less than 10 months. He mentioned that the recommendations that have not yet been implemented are also under consideration. Annan's spokesperson redirected inquiries to the Myanmar government. Reports from refugees have detailed incidents of violence, including killings, arson, theft, and sexual assault committed by Myanmar security forces and Buddhist extremists in Rakhine. Myanmar has denied accusations of ethnic cleansing and rejected most reports of atrocities. In January, Myanmar and Bangladesh agreed to repatriate refugees within two years, but disagreements have delayed the implementation of the plan. Many Rohingya refugees are unwilling to return unless changes are made to the 1982 law. Those who identified as Rohingya were not included in Myanmar's 2014 census and had their identity documents confiscated, preventing them from voting in the 2015 election. Suu Kyi, who previously advocated for a review of the law, is now encouraging Rohingya to accept the National Verification Card, which does not grant full citizenship. Many Rohingya people are refusing to accept a document that they believe categorizes long-time residents as new immigrants and restricts their freedom of movement. The military, which shares power with Suu Kyi, rejects Rohingya demands for citizenship. Senior General Min Aung Hlaing stated in a speech that Rohingya do not share any characteristics or culture with Myanmar's ethnic groups and blamed the conflict on Rohingya demands for citizenship. During a diplomatic meeting in Copenhagen, it was revealed that Myanmar had only implemented 80 of the 88 recommendations made by a commission, citing political and practical differences for the remaining eight recommendations. Let's revisit this topic after the break," Win Myat Aye then outlined the recommendations that Myanmar was finding challenging to put into action. These included promises to establish a neutral organization to assess complaints regarding citizenship verification, empower community leaders and civil society, and set up a system for providing feedback on government effectiveness. "In diplomatic language, when something is described as difficult, it often means it is being rejected," the second source explained. "That is my interpretation of this situation."