Hassan II of Morocco because of Moroccan claims on the country (see Great Morocco). Economically, Hassan II adopted a market-based economy, where agriculture, tourism, and phosphates mining industries played a major role. The period from the 1960s to the late 1980s was labelled as the "years of lead" and saw thousands of dissidents jailed, killed, exiled or forcibly disappeared. King Hassan II had extended many parliamentary functions by the early 1990s and released hundreds of political prisoners in 1991, and allowed the Alternance, where the opposition assumed power, for the first time in the Arab World. He set up a Royal Council for Human
1961–62 Moroccan Throne Cup the fourth title in 5 finals in the competition, winning 1–0 against KAC Marrakech, thanks to a goal from Kaddour (). 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