President Andry Rajoelina, 51, did not reveal his location during the live address on Facebook, which had been pushed back since 'a group of armed forces threatened to take control of the state-owned media,' the presidency said on the social media site.

President Rajoelina faces growing pressure to resign as parts of the army side with protesters after weeks of unrest.

Elite Capsat unit that played a major role in Andry Rajoelina’s rise to presidency joined gen Z protests against corruption