A Sri Lankan expat in the UAE has expressed shock after losing friends in Sunday's attacks.
At least 207 people have been killed in a series of bomb blasts, targeting churches and hotels.
Dubai resident Sheron Loftus expresses grief at her loss.
She says it reminds her of the troubles faced by her country in the past.

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