ALGIERS, May 8 (Reuters) - The death toll from political violence in Algeria rose to 29 in April from 21 in March and 19 in February, according to a Reuters count based on newspaper reports.

A total of 23 rebels and six members of government forces were killed in the north African country last month.

Following are some of the main developments:

* On April 27, four municipal guards were shot dead when they came under fire in an ambush near their barracks in a mountainous area in Medea province, some 90 km (56 miles) southwest of the capital Algiers.

* During a search operation in the first week of last month, the army, backed by helicopters, killed 10 rebels and destroyed several hideouts in Boumerdes province, about 50 km (31 miles) east of Algiers.

* In a separate offensive, the military killed four fighters, believed to belong to al Qaeda's north Africa's wing, in El Oued province, some 700 km (400 miles) southeast of Algiers. (Reporting by Hamid Ould Ahmed; Editing by Robert Woodward)

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