Articles about Cossacks in Belarus

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Article: Belarusian Cossacks Intend to Publish a Newspaper

"The All-Belarusian Cossack Association intends to launch a newspaper which is to be named Kazachya Volya (Cossack Freedom) and to bear the slogan 'For the Revival of White Russia's Cossacks!' The association has already been submitted the documents necessary for the registration of the publication with the State Committee on the Press."

"The newspaper is to inform the readership of the history of Belarus' Cossacks and news about the Cossacks' life. One of the sections will be devoted to the news from the Cossack-populated regions of Russia, Ukraine, and Kazakhstan, the activities and history of Cossack organizations all over the world."

Source: BelaPAN, No. 43; Monday, March 13, 2000; 5:40 p.m.

Article: Belarus' Cossacks form "Ataman Squadron" of Former Special Forces Members

"The United Cossacks of All Belarus (UCAB) has formed an 'Ataman Squadron' of former servicemen of special task forces."

"According to Nikolai Yerkovich, supreme ataman (chief) of the UCAB, the squadron will "guarantee safety to Cossacks and their families in today's criminogenic environment, when one cannot always rely on the police.""

"Members of the squadron will wear traditional Cossack uniforms. According to Mr. Yerkovich, they will help maintain public order in Minsk on March 4 during the Day of Police celebration, which is expected to be attended by Aleksandr Lukashenko. A musical group called Cossacks of White Russia will take part in the Day of Police gala concert."

"This summer, Cossack atamans from throughout the CIS plan to hold a convention in Minsk."

Source: BelaPAN, No. 74; Thursday, February 17, 2000; 5:40 p.m.

Article: Ministry of Justice Registers the All-Belarusian Union of Cossacks

"The Belarusian Ministry of Justice has registered a new association, the All-Belarusian Union of Cossacks (AUC). The AUC's goal is to promote Cossacks' organizations in Belarus and defend the rights and interests of their members."

"Nikolai Fomichev, deputy supreme chieftain, said that the AUC has its cells in all regional centers, with the exception of Grodno. The AUC's Vitebsk regional cell has 600 members. According to Mr Fomichev, about 3,000 Cossacks reside in Belarus. But one does not need to have Cossack predecessors to join the AUC, it is enough to 'observe Cossack traditions and share their outlook,' he said."

"Mr Fomichev said that the AUC does not have any direct political goals. It advocates the unification of all Slavic peoples and is ready to cooperate with all organizations supporting the re-establishment of the Soviet Union. In his opinion, 'the union of Cossacks of the three fraternal Slavic peoples (Belarusians, Russians, and Ukrainians) may become an integrating force for the Soviet Union's re-establishment.' "

Source: BelaPAN, No. 50; Monday, August 17, 1998; 5:40 p.m.

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