The Earthquake That Exposed a Junta’s Frailty: Why Myanmar’s Revolution Cannot Be Stopped

Mizzima

The 7.7-magnitude earthquake that struck Myanmar on March 28, 2025, did more than shatter buildings – it shattered the junta’s illusion of control. While international observers speculate about the disaster’s geopolitical implications, the truth is clear: the earthquake has accelerated the military regime’s collapse, exposed its moral bankruptcy, and galvanized a resistance movement that refuses to surrender.

1. Naypyidaw: The Junta’s Crumbling Fortress

Naypyidaw, the junta’s sprawling capital built to project invincibility, lies in ruins. Government ministries collapsed, staff housing units crumbled, and the presidential palace’s gold-lined staircase now dangles over debris. Designed as a “fortress city,” Naypyidaw’s destruction is symbolic: a regime that cannot protect its own seat of power cannot govern a nation. Over 4,000 housing units were destroyed, forcing bureaucrats and soldiers’ families to sleep in tents without water or electricity. Even the secret underground command center flooded, paralyzing military operations.