Jair Bolsonaro was ordered into house arrest by a justice of Brazil’s top court who said the former president disobeyed a ban from using social media while standing trial for an alleged coup attempt.

Brazil's Supreme Court on Monday issued an house arrest order for former President Jair Bolsonaro, who is standing trial for allegedly plotting a coup, in a move that could escalate tensions with the administration of U.

Brazil's supreme court has issued a house arrest order for the former president, Jair Bolsonaro, for allegedly breaking a ban on using social media. The decision comes a day after protests in support of the former right-wing president - who is standing trial for allegedly plotting a coup - were held across Brazil.