Union of Poles in Belarus postpones congress; Poczobut reaffirms plans

The Supreme Council of the Union of Poles in Belarus postponed its congress, originally set for September 13, during a meeting in Białystok on September 5. Journalist Andrzej Poczobut, a former political prisoner, stated his plans remain unchanged. The postponement signals internal organizational friction within the Polish minority organization amid ongoing Belarusian government pressure.