Brazil shows little sign of feared rightwing rebellion, with only a few die-hards protesting outside prison

Ex-president to start serving term in 12 sq metre bedroom in police base in Brasília after time for appeals elapses

Brazil's former leader has exhausted his appeals and will start his prison term at a police station in Brasilia.

The ex-president was sentenced to more than 27 years in prison for trying to foment a coup after his election loss.

Prosecutors charged Bolsonaro with plotting to violently subvert Brazil's democracy and target rival Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva

Brazil shows little sign of feared rightwing rebellion, with only a few die-hards protesting outside prison