A federal court in Argentina has granted former Argentine President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner’s request to serve a six-year prison sentence for corruption at her home in Buenos Aires.

Key points from the resolution authorising Cristina Fernández de Kirchner to serve out her six-year prison sentence at home in the Constitución neighbourhood of Buenos Aires.

Thousands of Argentines flooded the streets of Buenos Aires on Wednesday to show support for former President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner, who began serving a six-year house arrest sentence for corruption.