Hassan II of Morocco Hassan dissolved Parliament and ruled directly, although he did not abolish the mechanisms of parliamentary democracy. When elections were eventually held, they were mostly rigged in favour of loyal parties. This caused severe discontent among the opposition, and protest demonstrations and riots challenged the King's rule. A US report observed that "Hassan appears obsessed with the preservation of his power rather than with its application toward the resolution of Morocco's multiplying domestic problems." In the early 1970s, King Hassan survived two assassination attempts. The first, in 1971, was a coup d'état attempt allegedly supported by Libya, organized by General Mohamed
1961–62 Moroccan Throne Cup 1961–62 Moroccan Throne Cup The 1961–62 season of the Moroccan Throne Cup was the 6th edition of the competition. The teams played one-legged matches. In case of a draw, a penalty shoot-out took place. Mouloudia Club d'Oujda beat Kawkab Marrakech 1–0 in the final, played at the Stade d'honneur in Casablanca. MC Oujda won the title for the 4th time in their history. The final took place between the winners of the two semi-finals, Mouloudia Club d'Oujda and Kawkab Marrakech, on 20 May 1962 at the Stade d'honneur in Casablanca. The match was refereed by Abdelkrim Ziani. MC Oujda won