The government of Venezuela has said it has seized a factory owned by the US firm Kimberly-Clark.
The firm had said it was halting operations in Venezuela as it was unable to obtain raw materials.
But the labour minister said on Monday that the factory closure was illegal and it had re-opened “in the hands of the workers”.
Kimberly-Clark, which makes hygiene products including tissues and nappies, said it had acted appropriately.
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