Polesie was a cultural association whose aim was the recognition of the local residents of West Polesie (called "Yotvingians" by the group) as a separate national minority and the autonomy of Western Polesie within Belarus. == History == === Polesie Cultural Union === Nikolai Shelyagovich created the public-cultural association "Polesie" (Полісьсе) in April 1988 on the Belarusian Culture Fund.
Polesie was a cultural association whose aim was the recognition of the local residents of West Polesie (called "Yotvingians" by the group) as a separate national minority and the autonomy of Western Polesie within Belarus. == History == === Polesie Cultural Union === Nikolai Shelyagovich created the public-cultural association "Polesie" (Полісьсе) in April 1988 on the Belarusian Culture Fund.
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